Masai Russell Sets Olympic Trials Record in 100m Hurdles with 12.25 Seconds, Secures Paris 2024 Spot

Jul 1, 2024, 12:15 AM

Masai Russell set an Olympic Trials record in the women's 100m hurdles with a time of 12.25 seconds, securing her place at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This performance also marked a world lead time for Russell. Alaysha Johnson finished second with a time of 12.31 seconds, and Grace Stark finished third, also with a time of 12.31 seconds. All three athletes achieved personal bests and qualified for the Olympics in one of the fastest wind legal 1-2-3 finishes in history. Russell's journey to this point included setting a Texas Tech Sports Performance Center record in the 60 hurdles in 2023 and transitioning to professional athletics after finishing her college career at Kentucky.