Masai Russell rewrote the record books at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich, becoming the new women’s 100m hurdles world record holder with a blistering time of 12.09 seconds.
The American hurdler’s exceptional performance highlighted an extraordinary evening of athletics, as Russell’s mark represented the second world record to fall during the night’s competition. Her achievement underscores the elite level of competition on display at one of the Diamond League’s most prestigious venues.
Russell’s record-breaking run demonstrates the continued progression of women’s hurdles at the international level, with the athlete joining an exclusive group of performers who have reset the standard in this demanding discipline.