World record holder Tobi Amusan still has a remote possibility of competing in the women’s 100-meter hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, but that is contingent upon any one of the eight finalists choosing not to compete for any reason, including injury.
Amusan finished third in the first semi-final in 12:55 seconds, just missing out on a position in the final. In the process, she forfeited her opportunity to automatically qualify for the race, and her dreams of being among the fastest non-automatic qualifiers were shattered when Cyrena Samba-Mayela of France recorded a time of 12:52 to take the last position.
Although Samba-Mayela was spotted to have stepped outside of her lane during the race, spurring Nigerians to call for her disqualification, the rule only applies in races with curves such as the 200m and relays.
Aliu and Soetan explained that Amusan could get a lifeline if any of the finalists withdraw before Saturday’s final
