Tobi Amusan was unable to defend her women’s 100m hurdles title at the 2024 African Athletics Championship because of illness.
The reigning world record holder was hoping for her third consecutive gold medal in the event.
Amusan won the women’s 100m hurdles in Asaba in 2018 and in Mauritius two years earlier.
If she had raced and won, Amusan would have joined Maria Usifo and Glory Alozie as the only athletes to win three successive African titles in the women’s 100m hurdles.
Nigeria’s Adaobi Tabugo has already advanced to the final.
Team Nigeria won two gold medals in the opening round of the competition on Friday.
