EUGENE, Oregon — The goal for an elite hurdler in the first round of a major championship is to stay clean and advance without drama.
Tobi Amusan will consider that accomplished after her preliminary heat at the World Athletic Championships on Saturday, and while she played it down, the Nigerian did much more.
The UTEP alum and El Pasoan charged to a personal best time of 12.40 seconds, breaking her own African record and comfortably leading all qualifiers.
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Coming into this meet looking for her first major medal and widely picked fourth for Sunday's final, Amusan sent a message.