Russell breaks Amusan’s hurdles record in Zurich
American hurdler and Olympic champion Masai Russell has broken Tobi Amusan’s world record in the women’s 100m hurdles, ending the Nigerian’s four-year reign in the event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Russell ran a stunning 12.09 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday, taking three hundredths of a second off Amusan’s previous world record of Read More:…
Masai Russell, a US hurdler and Olympic champion, has shattered Tobi Amusan's record in the women's 100m hurdles at the Zurich Diamond League. Russell completed the race in 12.09 seconds, narrowly edging out Amusan, who placed second with a time of 12.23 seconds. The Nigerian athlete, who has held the world record for four years, crossed the line in fourth place with a season's best of 12.34 seconds.
Russell's performance breaks the previous record of 12.12 seconds, which she set in the 2022 World Championships. This puts Russell among the three fastest legal times ever recorded in the event. The Diamond League Final will be held in Brussels, Belgium, from September 4 to 5, where Russell and Amusan will compete again.
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