World record holder in 100m hurdles Tobi Amusan visited her alma mater, Our Lady Of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on Friday.
A guard of honor began at the school’s entrance to welcome her. They chanted, โStand up for the champion.”
Amusan waved excitedly at them while wearing white.
After Amusan broke the world record and took home the gold at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon, USA, in July, some students from the school were captured on camera singing the national anthem while holding a picture of her.
After seeing a world record holder who was once like them on Friday, the students were unable to contain their excitement.
Moments to Savor ๐
100M Hurdles World Record Holder & Champion ๐๐จ๐๐ข ๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ง today 23/09/22โ makes a heroic return to her alma-mater ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ, Ijebu – Ode Ogun State much to the delight of the young kids.@Evaglobal01 @WorldAthletics pic.twitter.com/IULm6yA3DB
— Love Sports (@lovesportsng) September 23, 2022
It was indeed a homecoming for Amusan to Ijebu-Ode, her place of birth, as she proudly recited the school anthem. Amusan also joined a group of dancers on the dancefloor.
The 25-year-old announced a donation of N1m and was inducted into the schoolโs hall of fame.