Nigeria’s Adaobi Tabugbo, stormed to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Grande Prêmio Brasil de Atletismo in São Paulo, clocking 12.90 seconds.
The 23-year-old hurdler finished ahead of Brazil’s Ketiley Batista, who ran 13.00s for second place, while Vitoria Batista claimed third in 13.02s.
The win highlights Tabugbo’s sharp early-season form and growing confidence on the international stage.
Since her days as a promising junior, Tabugbo has steadily risen through the ranks, and her latest triumph in Brazil cements her status as one of Nigeria’s most exciting sprint hurdlers.
Her victory in São Paulo underscores her readiness to compete at the highest level while keeping Nigerian athletics in the spotlight.
