Nigeria's World Record (WR) holder in the Women’s 100m Hurdles, Tobi Amusan, made the final-five shortlist for the Women’s World Athlete of the Year award.

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan named Best Female Athlete In Africa

On Dec 20, 2022

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has been named Best Female Athlete in Africa for 2022 by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA).

Tobi Amusan is ranked 1st in the continent

The list released on Monday by the athletics continental body saw Tobi Amusan topping the female category, closely followed by Faith Kipyegon of Kenya.

The trio of Letesenbeth Gidey, Goytom Gbreslase and Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia occupied the third, fourth and fifth place respectively.

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In the male category, Morroco’s Soufiame El Bakkali emerged as the best male athlete; while Kenya’s duo of Ellud Kipchoge and Emmanuel Kortr occupied the second and third place respectively.

Ugandan’s 1000m runner, Joshua Cheptegei was placed fourth and Tamarit Tola of Ethiopia occupied the fifth spot.

Botswana’s Kebonemodisa Dose Mosimanyane emerged as the best coach in Africa; as Kenya’s duo of Patrick Kiprop Sang and Paul.N. Ereng took the second and third spots as the best coach respectively. The CAA named Khemraj Naiko of Mauritius as the best Technical Official of the Continent.

‘African Spirit’

The President of the Confederation of African Athletics, CAA Region II, Engr. Ibrahim Shehu Gusau has congratulated the best-ranked Athletes, Coaches and Technical Officials for the year 2022, as released by the Confederation of African Athletics.

Engr. Gusau in a statement issued and signed on Tuesday says the commitment and resilience of those selected typified the “African Spirit” of always striving to be the best.

The statement reads: “I congratulate those who made the CAA’s list as the best in Africa. The commitment and resilience of those of you selected typify the African Spirit of always striving to be the best. As you all are aware, what makes a champion is the consistency and the quest to always pull the rabbit out of the hat; look beyond 2022.

“On behalf of CAA Region II, I want to congratulate you for being the beacon of victory in Africa. Let’s do more in the years ahead” the statement reads.

Complete sports/Emmanuel Ukoh