Plug Sports Hosts World Champion, Amusan In Lagos

BY SUNDAY AKINTOYE

Sport management outfit, Plug Sports hosted a befitting Homecoming Dinner for reigning African, Commonwealth and World Champion, Tobi Amusan OON recently in Lagos.
The well-attended dinner, which was held at KOI Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos had in attendance guests from the entertainment industry’s heavyweights political figures, and socialites and members of the media.
The dignitaries include Nigerian hip-hop legend, Naeto C, Obi Asika, Adesola Adesugba, Bukola Olopadenilayo, FK Abudu and others.

There were also major appearances from Flutterwave which declared that it had signed a multi year partnership deal with the World Record Holder, Tobi Amusan.
The World Athletics had on last Tuesday, ratified Tobi Amusan’s World Record of 12.12s (0.9) set at the World Championships after winning the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth games.
The current record held by Amusan was an improvement on the 12.20s, set by USA’s Kendra Harrison in London in 2016 and followed that with a wind-assisted 12.06 (2.5m/s) to dominate the final.
Addressing the newsmen in LagosS at the occasion, Amusan, who was elated with the reception and enthusiasm showed by the guests since her in their midst, said the ratification of her record by the World Athletics was a breath of fresh air, as she knew she already bagged the record but was happy to know that the milestone was now set in stone.
“It’s a breath of fresh air for me and I’m still getting a hang of everything happening to me right now. My 200 million soldiers across Nigeria supported me through the World Championships, Commonwealth Games and the Diamond League, I trust them.
“As an athlete, I eat everything that I can, especially things that can give me energy,” Amusan said.
Commenting on the circumstance leading to the historical moment in Oregon, Amusan said she was injury-prone, hence the need to take the loan to enable her to stay in shape for the competition.
“Yes, definitely. I’ve got injuries a couple of times.There was so much I needed to do when it comes to my health as a professional athlete, and staying on top of my game required a lot of funding.”she said.
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari recently conferred the Officer of the Niger (OON) national honour on Tobi Amusan following her exploits in the past three months.
“It’s a great feeling to be recognised by the president.In as much as we did the work, it was an honour that they realised that we did the nation proud and it was a great feeling getting that title,” she said.
Tobi Amusan is a world champion, a world record holder in (12.12s), a Diamond League champion, an African champion, a Commonwealth champion, a national champion, with 17 wins in 25 races. A staggering feat on all accounts!
Plug Sports, which currently manages Tobi Amusan is a leading Nigerian-based sport management company owned by The Plug. The company operates as a division of The Plug Entertainment, and a subsidiary of The Plug. The sporting division of The Plug Entertainment, is headed by Lanre Vigo. Some other sports personalities managed by Plug Sports include soccer players Henry Onyekuru, Asisat Oshoala and Clement Ugah.