Tobi Amusan wins historic fifth national title at the Nigerian Championships in Yabatech

World Record holder Tobi Amusan has written her name in the history books again after winning her fifth consecutive national title at the Nigerian Championships in Yabatech.

The hurdling queen clocked a brilliant 12.57 seconds to dominate the race—just three hundredths shy of her championship record of 12.54s set in 2022.

By securing her fifth national title (2021-2025), Amusan joined an elite club of Nigerian women who have ruled their events for at least five straight years.

These rare company of Nigeria's legendary athletes are: Mary Onyali (1991-1996), Felicia Nkiru Ojiego (1993-1997), Sorochukwu Ihuefo (dominated for at least nine straight victories starting in 1998), Funke Adeoye (nearly a decade in the early 2000s), and Vivian Chukwuemeka (1999 to 2005).

With another national title secured, Amusan's full focus will shift to working on her readiness ahead of medalling at the World Championships in Tokyo this September.