World Champion, Tobi Amusan signs management deal with Plug Sports

World Champion, Tobi Amusan signs management deal with Plug Sports

Oluwatobiloba “Tobi” Amusan, current African, Commonwealth, and World Champion in the 100m hurdles, has signed a management deal with Plug Sports. Plug Sports is a leading Nigerian-based sport management company owned by The Plug. This was disclosed by the management of The Plug on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Tobi Amusan is a track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles but also competes as a sprinter. She recently broke multiple world records at the Commonwealth and World Athletics Championships. Asides from being Nigeria’s first-ever gold medallist in the championship, Amusan’s 12.06 seconds mark, wind-added (+2.5 m/s), was the first in 36 years. It was also the fourth world record set in women’s hurdles.

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Lanre Vigo, Head of Sports at The Plug, while sharing his excitement at the signing of the sports star noted that it was a dream come true and that the company is incredibly happy to have Amusan onboard.

“I’m indeed very thrilled to announce the signing of world record holder Tobi Amusan to Plug Sports. Plug Sports will be looking after Tobi Amusan’s off-the-field interests in Africa. Tobi is a phenomenal person/athlete myself and my team are looking forward to collaborating with her.” Lanre shared.

Lanre also added that in past weeks, Tobi had created lots of excitement for Nigerians and Africans through her impressive performance, motivating young people across the globe to reach for their goals.

Other sports personalities managed by Plug Sports include soccer players Henry Onyekuru, Asisat Oshoala, and Clement Ugah.

Tobi completed her secondary education in Nigeria at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu-Ode before relocating to the USA for her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).