Tobi Amusan, the current World 100m hurdles champion will get the chance to defend her title in Budapest, Hungary if she is cleared of her whereabouts failures, World Athletics has said.
The world governing body for the sport has included the 26 year old in the list of athletes that will compete for Nigeria but her participation is dependent on if she scales the anti-doping rule violation charge against her by the Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU.
Amusan was suspended by the AIU for three whereabouts failures last month and the Nigerian has decided to contest the charge.
The AIU said decision on Amusan’s appeal will be made before the start of the World Championships and the petite sprint hurdler will be offered the chance to compete if she is cleared.
Entries for the championships closed on Tuesday but Amusan has been given an opportunity to defend her title if she is cleared.
The World Championships is the only competition Amusan has not had the opportunity to defend after she successfully defended her Nigeria, African Championships, African Games, Commonwealth Games and Diamond League titles.
