Two world records broken within an hour at Zurich Diamond League meet
Brazil's Alison dos Santos and American Masai Russell both shattered world hurdles records at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday, producing a stunning night of athletics in Switzerland.
On a single day at the Zurich Diamond League meet, two world records were shattered in quick succession. Brazilian athlete Alison dos Santos set a new standard in the men's 400m hurdles, completing the race in 45.80 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 45.94 set by Karsten Warholm at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Following this, Olympic champion Masai Russell of the United States claimed another remarkable achievement by breaking the women's 100m hurdles world record with a time of 12.09, bettering the earlier mark of 12.12 set by Nigeria's Tobi Amusan in 2022.
Dos Santos, who has consistently challenged Warholm's dominance, expressed her joy and gratitude for the moment, acknowledging the support from her coach and fellow athletes. Meanwhile, Australian high jumper Nicola Olyslagers returned to her world championship form, clearing 2.02 meters to claim victory, marking a significant improvement after a disappointing season.
The night's performances highlighted the exceptional talent within Australian athletics, with Cam Myers also contributing to the achievements with a commendable performance in the 3000m race.
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