Second-fastest 100-meter hurdles run in history achieved by Russell at Miami gathering
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In a breathtaking finish at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, 24-year-old Masai Russell set the second-fastest time ever in the women's 100m hurdles, just missing Tobi Amusan's world record. Head-to-head with compatriot Tia Jones, Russell crossed the line in 12.17 seconds, with Jones following closely behind in 12.19 — both times wind-legal.
The performances from Russell and Jones marked the first race with two sub-12.20 performances. Russell's time wasn't just a new American record, but also a significant improvement on her previous season best of 12.62sec set in Gainesville, Florida last month. Ackera Nugent clocked 12.34sec for third place, while former world record holder Keni Harrison finished fourth in 12.40sec.
Tobi Amusan, the current world record holder, set the mark at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene where she posted a blistering 12.12 seconds. Despite coming close, Russell's remarkable run on May 2, 2025, during the Grand Slam Track Miami meet, didn't quite match the Nigerian's record.
Remarking on her victory, Russell stated, "I didn’t expect it, but just went there and competed... this shows what you’re capable of." Her performance demonstrates a fierce rivalry with fellow American Tia Jones and sets the stage for future challenges on the world record.
Kenya's Agnes Ngetich won the women's 5,000m in 14:25.80 — the fastest time this year. Elsewhere, Jereem Richards from Trinidad and Tobago won the men's 200 in a 2025 world-leading time of 19.86 seconds, just edging out Dominican Alex Ogando by 0.002 of a second.
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In the Ansin Sports Complex, Russell narrowly missed Tobi Amusan's world record in the women's 100m hurdles, setting a second-fastest time ever, with a 12.17 sec run. Despite the impressive performance, it was still 0.05 seconds away from Tobi Amusan's record set in the 2022 World Championships (12.12 sec). In a separate race, Kenya's Agnes Ngetich won the women's 5000m with a time of 14:25.80, marking the fastest time this year.
