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Masai Russell Sets American Record in 100m Hurdles with 12.17s at Grand Slam Track Miami

Russell's performance marks the second-fastest time in history, with Tia Jones also breaking the previous American record in a standout race.

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Apr 26, 2025; Des Moines, IA, USA; Masai Russell wins the women's 100m hurdles in 12.74 during the 115th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Masai Russell, show during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, set the American record in the 100-meter hurdles Friday, and ran the second fastest time in history in the event. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Masai Russell won the 100m hurdles at the Miami Grand Slam Track meeting with the second fastest time in history

Overview

  • Masai Russell clocked 12.17 seconds in the 100m hurdles at the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami, breaking the American record previously held by Keni Harrison since 2016.
  • Her time is the second-fastest ever recorded globally, just 0.05 seconds shy of Tobi Amusan’s 12.12 world record set in 2022.
  • Tia Jones finished second in the race with 12.19 seconds, also surpassing the previous American record and achieving the third-fastest time in history.
  • The race took place under ideal conditions with a legal 2.0 m/s tailwind, validating both record-breaking performances.
  • The Miami meet is part of the inaugural Grand Slam Track circuit, a new league founded by Michael Johnson to rival the Diamond League with high-stakes competition.