Tobi Amusan Wins 100 Hurdles Heats at Worlds

Tobi Amusan charged to a record time in the 100 hurdles heats at the World Athletic Championships on Saturday, finishing in 12.40 seconds.

The Nigerian athlete broke her own African record and comfortably led all qualifiers.

Amusan's preliminary heat was a success, as she played it down but achieved a personal best time.

She did not know she was going that fast, with her previous personal best being 12.41 seconds, set earlier this year in Paris.

Amusan is aiming for her first major medal and is widely picked fourth for Sunday's final.

She sent a message with her performance, showing she is a medal favorite.

The goal for Amusan is to execute well and take the fastest time.

Amusan has been excelled from relay duty, so Sunday's hurdling is all she has left at these Worlds.

She was one of 24 to advance to the Sunday evening semifinals, which will precede the finals by two hours.

Amusan will face stiff competition, but her performance has made her a favorite for the medal.

And with America's Alaysha Johnson not advancing to the semifinals, Amusan's chances have improved.

But Amusan remains focused on her goal, trusting her hard work to get her to the podium.

So she will come out on Sunday and do what she has to do to achieve her goal.

The African record is not a concern for Amusan, who has broken it three times.

"I was just running," she said, "the goal is to execute and I did that."

Amusan's time of 12.40 seconds on Saturday has set her up for a strong finish on Sunday.

"I trust my hard work so I am just going to come out here and do what I have to do," Amusan said.

The semifinalists will compete on Sunday evening, with the finals taking place two hours later.

Amusan's performance has made her a favorite for the medal, and she will look to capitalize on this on Sunday.

The World Athletic Championships will continue on Sunday, with Amusan's event being one of the highlights.

Amusan's coach and team will be looking for her to bring home a medal, and her performance on Saturday has given them hope.

The Nigerian athlete has worked hard to get to this point, and she will be looking to make the most of her opportunity on Sunday.

The crowd will be cheering her on, and Amusan will be looking to make them proud.

With her sights set on the podium, Amusan will be giving it her all on Sunday.

The stage is set for an exciting finish to the 100 hurdles event, and Amusan is ready to take on the challenge.