For @afrocritik, I commented on Tobi’s 2024 sprint performances— all of which are conceived as a cumulative of her campaign for the Olympic title in the women’s 100mH. Then, I determined her readiness and the possibility of her having a podium finish at the Paris Olympic Games.
“Beyond her testament on the state of her physical health, her ability to remain competitive despite her many appearances is not only proof of her commitment to set goals.”
Olaitan Junaid examines Tobi Amusan ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024.⬇️
https://t.co/UHuEcqezH8
@Xtopherewesi Ajayi. His talent and hunger is unlike anything I’ve seen from a Nigerian in my lifetime. However such rhetoric obscures the incompetence of the system he has had to navigate to get to where he currently is. That’s what I’m hinting at.
@Xtopherewesi I’m pointing here to the inappropriate context of use of that clause. It only makes sense to use such clauses if and only if he was able to attain such heights in the potentially limiting environment, despite its limitations. That said, this is not to take away anything from
Oh lets stop pretending we don’t know why …
It’s because she was an athlete from an African country. If it were an American, European (or hell even a Jamaican) no one would’ve bat an eyelid
Leading up to the Olympic Trials, Stephen Francis warned fans that Elaine Thompson-Herah was in the best shape of her life. A few weeks later she won in Hungary and that set the tone for the Olympics. Elaine Thompson-Herah had the best rounds in a championship that most athletes would wish to have. Running two 200m in one day and basically waltzing to 21.6 to make the Final. We may never see an athlete replicate similar performances with a similar schedule.