On Friday, 9th August, at the Stade de France, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan competed in the first semi-final of the 100m hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Expectations were high for the world record holder to qualify for the final and possibly win a medal. However, she finished third in her heat with a time of 12.55 seconds.
As the remaining semi-finals wrapped up, it became evident that Amusan’s time was insufficient to advance. The hope for a miracle faded, and by 11:30 a.m., it was clear that Team Nigeria would leave the 2024 Olympic Games without a medal, leaving many Nigerians deeply disappointed.
An X user, @cchukudebelu, remarked, “Performance at the Olympics, like electricity generation, is ultimately a test of state capacity—which Nigeria lacks.”
