Fast-rising Nigerian female athlete, Adaobi Tabugbo has come out with a bold declaration that she will be ready to compete effectively at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Sports247 reports.
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Speaking against the backdrop of her bronze medal-winning feat at the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championship in Accra, Ghana, Tabugbo reckoned that the Glasgow Games are coming at a most auspicious time of the year.
She went on to acknowledge the motivation and inspiration she is getting from ace hurdler, Tobi Amusan, who she described as a true friend, major positive influence on her career and true champion that gives her the push to seek greater heights.
While Amusan delivered Nigeria’s first gold medal at Accra 2026, after winning the women’s 100m hurdles final, Tabugbo clinched bronze in the same event, her first individual medal for Nigeria, which the shy athlete said is everything she dreamt off.
Incidentally, Tabugbo previously finished fifth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.47 seconds at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in Douala, Cameroon and was a member of the 4×100-meter relay team that later won a gold medal.
At the Nigeria Olympic trials in the same month, Tabugbo finished second in the women’s 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.33 seconds, behind Amusan; then placed second at the 2025 National Championships with a time of 13.03 in Lagos.
Tabugbo, who was born on October 3rd, 2001 in Laurel, Maryland, USA, where she attended Reservoir High School, Brigham Young University and University of Central Florida, added that she is now looking towards the Commonwealth Games.
The 24-year-old athlete, who was among elite athletes at the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) to prioritise funding for climate adaptation, assured that her preparations for Glasgow 2026 will begin early.
“The spirit in camp is great. I love being around the team. It is so jovial. Right now, it means everything to me. I’m so grateful. God is so good. I’ll be very prepared for the Commonwealth Games, because it’s early in the season,” Tabugbo assured.
