Masai Russell Breaks Tobi Amusan Record

Masai Russell broke Tobi Amusan's world record in the 100m hurdles, clocking 12.09 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League on August 27, 2026. Amusan finished second with a season's best of 12.23 seconds.

Masai Russell broke Tobi Amusan’s 100m hurdles world record with a time of 12.09 seconds at the Weltklasse Zurich meeting. Amusan finished second with a season's best of 12.23 seconds. Russell's victory marks her fourth consecutive win over Amusan this year.

Masai Russell has broken Tobi Amusan’s world record in the women’s 100m hurdles, clocking 12.09 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League. Amusan’s previous record of 12.12 seconds stood for four years, established during the 2022 World Athletics Championships.