When Amusan set a new WR in the semifinals in Oregon, most were skeptical if she could repeat the same feat in the final and most importantly win the title. She did this in grand style, shutting doubters up and letting the world know that she’s not an athlete to bow down under pressure. This strikes the first conviction - whatever Amusan has done on the track, she has consistently backed up. Buttressing this point, she has never failed to defend a major title since becoming a professional in 2018. Her first global title was the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, and four years later in Birmingham, she successfully defended it, setting a Games Record of 12.30s. Then in 2021, she became Nigeria’s first Diamond League champion, and the following year after her heroic performances in Oregon and Birmingham, she successfully retained it with another historic performance. While many may argue it’s a different scenario heading to Budapest because of her alleged doping scandal case and provisional suspension, which may have affected her psychologically and build-up in her training, one thing to note is that if Amusan shows up healthy for a track race, she shows out. Amusan is one of the most mentally disciplined Nigerian athletes and she was reportedly still training rigorously during the period of her provisional suspension. Such a high level of dedication kept her ready, so, that whenever the tribunal made their decisions, which she believed would be in her favour, she would be ready to defend her title in Budapest. Therefore, it is almost certain; Amusan won’t just be targeting a second successive gold medal, but will be intent on lowering her WR even further to seal her place in history among the sporting greats and arguably the greatest of all time in the women’s 100m Hurdles event. She has learned to rise from the fall of the past few weeks, and her mindset will be to show why she’s the world’s fastest women’s 100m hurdler in the past year. Take advantage of Betking’s professional betting tips and high odds by betting on Tobi Amusan to win Gold at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
**The Challengers** Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn has been Amusan’s biggest rival since their college days, and both sprinters will extend their rivalry again in Budapest. The talented hurdler is the reigning Olympic champion and world leader in the event and has a nearly perfect run this season heading to the Hungarian capital. After finishing third in Oregon, she will be looking to remedy that and steal first position this time.
Another top challenger is US champion Nia Ali, who will be gunning to regain the title she won in 2019. The 35-year-old has, like wine, proven to get better with age, and if there’s anyone that can’t be written off for a podium finish, it’s the American who knows what it takes to win gold. Last but not least, USA’s Keni Harrison will also be in the mix and eager to win her first World Championships title. Harrison was the former WR holder at 12.20s, before it was obliterated by Amusan. In conclusion, when the women’s 100m Hurdles event begins on Tuesday, Amusan will have one goal in mind – a rare chance to achieve sporting immortality, right in her prime. **[Sign up on the BetKing](https://m.betking.com/account/registration) website and take advantage of the best odds on the market, including multiple betting offers across all sports and live matches today.**