World record holder Oluwatobiloba Amusan qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s 100 metres event at the 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday in Paris.
Amusan secured her spot with an impressive time of 12.49 seconds, winning her heat.
Trailing Amusan were Alaysha Johnson of the U.S., who clocked 12.61 seconds, and Janeek Brown of Jamaica, who finished in 12.84 seconds. Both also advanced to the next round.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that these athletes will be joined by 12 others, including Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico, in Friday’s semi-finals. Additionally, the three fastest runners from the five heats, as well as qualifiers from the repechage round, will compete.
The repechage round, set for Thursday morning, will see 21 runners vying for three remaining semi-final slots.
NAN also notes that the event’s final is scheduled for Saturday.
