Amusan Receive $55k With World Champs Silver Medal

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan not only clinched silver in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday, but also walked away with a combined $55,000 (N82.5m) in prize money and kit bonuses, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

The 28-year-old, who is Nigeria’s only gold medallist at the showpiece event, stormed to second place when she clocked 12.29s in a race that saw Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji stun the field to win gold in a new national record of 12.24s.

American Grace Stark picked up the bronze medal in 12.34s, while her compatriot Masai Russell narrowly missed the podium in 12.44s after clipping several hurdles.

Beyond the podium, Amusan’s performance also delivered a substantial financial windfall.