The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has delisted the world women’s 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan from Team Nigeria’s list of 26 athletes to this year’s World Athletics Championships.
Amusan was delisted following her suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit for missing three drug tests this season.
The world championships will be held from August 19 to August 27 in Budapest, Hungary.
Though she has vowed to fight the charges and prove her innocence, however, her appearance in the championships is uncertain with just 9 days to go.
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria also omitted US-based sprinter Udodi Onwuzurike and Godson Brume from the list.
Brume had pulled out of the championships three days ago, citing medical issues, while Onwuzurike failed to recover in time from the injury he sustained at the NCAA outdoor championships in the United States.
The AFN has replaced them with the pair of Nicholas Fakorode and Kalington Anunagba.
World silver medalist and long jumper, Ese Brume. U.S.-based Itshekiri Usheoritshe, Favour Ashe and Alaba Akintola also made the list.
Others are Seye Ogunlewe, Nathaniel Ezekiel, Nathaniel Samson, Dubem Nwachukwu, Chidi Okezie, Samuel Ogazi and shot putter, Enekwechi Chukwuebuka.
On the women’s list to Budapest are Rosemary Chukwuma, Ofili Favour, Faith Okwose, Eyakpobeyan Justina, Success Umukoro, Uko Nse Imaobong, Patience George, Ella Onojuvwevwo, Oke Opeyemi, Ruth Usoro, Amaechi Obiageri Pamela, Anumba Ashley, Onyekwere Chioma and Olatoye Oyesade.
