Olympic champion Russell overcomes mental hurdles to inch closer to world record
Russell finished 0.14 seconds ahead of Tobi Amusan and said she is building toward the world record after overcoming fear and self-doubt.
- On Saturday, Olympic champion Masai Russell clocked 12.14 seconds in the women's 100m hurdles at the Xiamen Diamond League, moving closer to the world record.
- Following a 2025 season plagued by fear of hitting hurdles, Russell focused on consistency this year to build toward the world record.
- China's Yan Ziyi set the second-longest javelin throw by a woman, reaching 71.74m, while Ethiopia's Addisu Yihune won the men's 5000m in 12 minutes 57.32 seconds.
- Brazil's Alison dos Santos won the 400m hurdles in 46.72 seconds, while Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala claimed victory in the men's 100m.
- Three-Time Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser finished third with 21.41m in his first major competition since winning the World Championship last year, while discus champion Valarie Sion pursues her sixth straight Diamond League title.
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Diamond League: Amusan records season’s best as Enekwechi opens campaign
Tobi Amusan clocks a season’s best 12.28s in the 100m hurdles at the Diamond League Xiamen, while Chukwuebuka Enekwechi opens his campaign. Read More: https://punchng.com/diamond-league-amusan-records-seasons-best-as-enekwechi-opens-campaign/
Xiamen Diamond League 2026: Russell gets closer to 100m hurdles record
At the Xiamen Diamond League, American Olympic champion Masai Russell won the 100m hurdles in 12.14 seconds, closing in on the world record. China’s 18-year-old Yan Ziyi set an under-20 world record with a 71.74m javelin throw, while Alison dos Santos and Ferdinand Omanyala claimed track victories.
Russell gets closer to 100m hurdles record in Xiamen
XIAMEN, China, May 23 - American Olympic champion Masai Russell got closer to the women's 100m hurdles world record when she clocked 12.14 seconds at the Xiamen Diamond League on Saturday, while China's Yan Ziyi recorded the second longest javelin throw by a woman at 71.74m. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Joseph reacts to the weak start of the season in Xiamen. Kambundji's competitor Russell is very close to the world record.
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