Masai Russell Shatters Tobi Amusan’s World Record In Zurich
American athlete Masai Russell set a new world record in the women's 100m hurdles at the Zurich Diamond League, finishing with a time of 12.09 seconds. This performance surpassed the previous record held by Nigeria's Tobi Amusan, who finished second in the race.
Why it matters
The event marks a significant milestone in track and field history, establishing a new global benchmark in a highly competitive discipline.
American Olympic champion Masai Russell has shattered Tobi Amusan’s long-standing women’s 100m hurdles world record, clocking a sensational 12.09 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League.
Russell produced a stunning performance to take three hundredths of a second off Amusan’s previous world record of 12.12 seconds, set at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
The American’s historic run brings an end to Amusan’s four-year reign as the fastest woman ever over the 100m hurdles, although the Nigerian remains the African record-holder with the 12.12 mark.
Russell’s 12.09 seconds also underlined her status as one of the leading forces in the event following her Olympic triumph, as she produced a run that rewrote the record books in Zurich.
Amusan, meanwhile, finished second in 12.23 seconds, setting a season’s best in a performance that nevertheless saw her world record finally surpassed.
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