The women’s hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan, on Wednesday, July 19, admitted that she had been charged with an alleged anti-doping rule violation.
Amusan also vowed to resolve the charges against her before this year’s competition, which will be place in Budapest next month.
The young Nigerian who via her Instagram page on Wednesday said she will fight the charge instituted against her by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) claimed that she is a clean athlete and expressed faith that the issue will be resolved in her favour.
However, she called on the media to respect her privacy while she addresses the allegations.
“Today the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has charged me with an alleged rule violation for having 3 missed tests in 12 months. I intend to fight this charge and will have my case decided by a tribunal of 3 arbitrators before the start of next month’s World Championships,” she said.
“I am a clean athlete, and I am regularly; (maybe more than the usual) tested by the AlU -I was tested within days of my third “missed test.” I have faith that this will be resolved in my favor and that I will be competing at the World Championships in August.
“In the meantime, I ask that the media respect my privacy while I address these allegations in my upcoming arbitration,” she added.
