World record holder in 100m hurdles Tobi Amusan visited her alma mater, Our Lady Of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on Friday.
She was received with a guard of honour starting from the school’s gate. “Stand up for the champion,” they sang.
Amusan, dressed in white, waved at them in excitement.
After Amusan set a world record and won gold at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon, USA in July, some students of the school were filmed holding a picture of her and singing the national anthem.
On Friday, the students could not contain their excitement seeing a world record holder who was once like them.
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It was indeed a homecoming for Amusan to Ijebu-Ode, her place of birth, as she proudly recited the school anthem. Amusan also joined a group of dancers on the dancefloor.
The 25-year-old announced a donation of N1m and was inducted into the school’s hall of fame.
Moments to Savor 😇
100M Hurdles World Record Holder & Champion 𝐓𝐨𝐛𝐢 𝐀𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 today 23/09/22” makes a heroic return to her alma-mater 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬, Ijebu – Ode Ogun State much to the delight of the young kids.@Evaglobal01 @WorldAthletics pic.twitter.com/IULm6yA3DB
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