The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has cleared World Women’s 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusa, to compete at the World Athletics Championships set to begin this Saturday August 19 in Budapest, Hungary.
AIU in a statement on Thursday, the body lifted the suspension placed on her last month for whereabouts failures.
This comes after a panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision found that she has not committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) of three Whereabouts Failures within a 12-month period.
“A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has today found that Tobi Amusan has not committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) of three Whereabouts Failures within a 12-month period,” AIU said in a statement.
Elated Amusan took to her Facebook page to express her joy for the opportunity to defend her title.said:
“This morning, I found out that the independent tribunal that heard my case has ruled that I did not violate the whereabouts rules and as a result I will not be sanctioned and none of my results will be precluded,” Amusan said.
“I am thrilled to put this behind me, and I look forward to defending my title at next week’s World Championships.
” I generally have been and consistently will be an ally of clean sport. “To my five fingers, God is the greatest and I genuinely appreciate y’all for the support.”
Amusan was suspended for missing three drug tests within 12 months and was facing a two-year ban if found guilty.