Masai Russell Breaks Tobi Amusan’s World Record In Zurich
American athlete Masai Russell set a new world record in the women's 100m hurdles at the Diamond League in Zurich, finishing in 12.09 seconds. She surpassed the previous record held by Nigeria's Tobi Amusan, who finished second in the race.
Why it matters
This is a major milestone in track and field, highlighting elite athletic competition and the breaking of a long-standing record.
American Olympic champion Masai Russell, has broken Nigerian Tobi Amusan’s world record in the women’s 100m hurdles after producing a stunning performance at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich on Thursday.
Russell, 26, stormed to victory in 12.09 seconds to shave 0.03 seconds off the previous world record of 12.12 seconds, which Amusan set at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The Nigerian’s record had stood for four years.
Amusan finished second in the race with a season’s best of 12.23 seconds, while Russell’s previous personal best stood at 12.14 seconds.
The American seized control of the race early, getting off to a strong start and maintaining her lead to cross the finish line ahead of the Nigerian hurdler.
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