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Masai Russell ended Tobi Amusan’s four-year reign as women’s 100m hurdles world-record holder with a blistering 12.09 in Zurich, while the Nigerian responded with a season-best 12.23.

Tobi Amusan heads into Thursday’s Weltklasse Zürich 100m hurdles carrying Nigeria’s hopes into another high-stakes collision with world No. 1 Masai Russell.

Nigeria is building towards the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship with Tobi Amusan, Kayinsola Ajayi, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Samuel Ogazi and Ella Onojuvwevwo at the centre of the country’s current qualification picture.

Jessica Oji leaves Oregon 26 as a world U20 champion, while Oghene Success Oyibu finished fifth in the 200m final and Nigeria’s women reached the 4x400m final.

Jessica Oji has delivered Nigeria’s breakthrough at Oregon 26, winning the women’s shot put world U20 title with an 18.08m throw.

Six hundredths of a second separated Tejiri Godwin from the World U20 100m final as the Nigerian finished sixth in his semi-final in Oregon.

Jessica Oji delivered Nigeria’s first gold medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, winning the women’s shot put with an 18.08m throw.

Favour Ashe sent a loud message to Nigeria’s athletics selectors on Tuesday, storming to the men’s 100m title at the…