The World Athletics has released the final entry lists for the World Championships in Athletics to be held in Budapest, Hungary from August 19-27, 2023.
Despite the controversies and uncertainties that weigh on his neck, Nigeria anklet Amusan has been placed on the action list, albeit on the condition that the world record holder’s participation is subject to the outcome of pending arbitration with the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
Newslodge in a detailed analysis explained the difficult situation that Amusan is currently in. However, there seems to be some hope, if the reigning world champion can successfully argue her case against the AIU.
As World Athletics revealed, more than 2,000 athletes from 202 teams intend to compete for honors at the new Hungarian National Athletics Center at the 2023 World Championships.
The world body confirms that of the 44 individual winners of the 2022 edition in Oregon, 38 are registered to defend their titles in Budapest, with two-time Peruvian champion Kimberly Garcia set to compete in the 20km and 35km running events.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is seeking a record-expanding sixth 100m world title after she led Jamaica’s medal sweep last year, winning a championship record 10.67.
Pawel Fajdek also has a chance to secure a sixth gold medal, having won the last five consecutive hammer world titles.
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Ryan Crouser (shot put), Mondo Duplantis (pole vault), Faith Kipgeyon (1500m) and Yulimar Rojas (triple jump) are among the returning world record holders, aiming to win back-to-back world titles.
For Nigeria, the AFN has selected a decent team that they hope will improve on the performance achieved in Oregon.
Iteshekiri Usheoritshe, Ashe Favour, Seye Ogunlewe, Alaba Akintola, Fakroede Adekalu, Karlignton Anunagba, Dubem Nwachukwu, Nathaniel Ezekiel, Chidi Okezie, Samuel Ogazi and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi are the men who would defend Nigeria’s green and white colors in Budapest.
Topping the women’s list is Olympic bronze medalist Ese Brume, along with Rosemary Chkuwma, Favor Ofili, Umukoro Success and Okwose Faith, fresh off their exploits at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.
Others are; Patience Okon, Uko Imaobong Nee, Eyakpobeyan Justina, Patience George Okon, One Opeyemi One, Omojuvwewo Ella, Ruth Usoro, Amaechi Obiageri, Aumba Ashley, Chioma Onyekwere, and Olatoye Oyesade.
The official start lists according to World Athletics will be available after the technical meeting on the eve of the championships.
Unsurprisingly, the Nigerian Athletics Federation ‘omitted’ Amusan’s name from the list made public on Tuesday, as no federation can enter a banned athlete for any competition.
However, the AFN had already given World Athletics their permission to have Amusan on their final entry list so that he does not miss competing once his pending appeal against AIU’s provisional ban is successful.
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