Tobi Amusan leads strong contingents of Nigerian athletes to New York City Grand Prix

World Record holder Tobi Amusan will be leading a strong contingent of Nigerian athletes to the New York City Grand Prix on June 8-9 as preparations continue for the Paris Olympic Games.

The world leader in the women's 100mH event at 12.40s will headline a star-studded field that features former WR holder Kendra Harrison, 60m champion Devynne Charlton, reigning world champion Danielle Williams, and world No2 Tonea Marshall.

With the stakes high for the bragging rights of such a world-class field, Amusan is in the form to aim for and claim another memorable victory.

Consequently, Favour Ofili will be gunning for that top performance against Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah as she hopes to secure a Paris automatic qualification in the women's 100m event.

In her last attempt at the Edwin Moses Legends meet, the talented speedster fell short by clocking 11.2s and a fifth-place finish.

Hopefully, a loaded field that included training partner Aleia Hobbs, US star sprinters Gabby Thomas and Morolake Akinosun can spur her into securing her Paris ticket.

In the men's 100m event, Udodi Onwuzurike will have his hands full against former world champion Fred Kerley as he targets his first win of the season and a sub-10s time.

He performed impressively at the Racers Grand Prix last weekend by finishing second in the 200m event, so perhaps can give a better performance in New York.

Finally, National Record holder in the women's Discus Chioma Onyekwere has another opportunity to get her season rolling when she competes against a respectable field, which she'll be focusing on sealing her Olympic ticket.