Masai Russell narrowly misses 100m hurdles world record at Xiamen Diamond League
Masai Russell narrowly missed breaking the women's 100m hurdles world record at the Xiamen Diamond League, finishing just 0.02 seconds behind the record. Meanwhile, Yan Ziyi achieved the second longest javelin throw in history, setting an under-20 world record. Both athletes expressed excitement about their performances and future potential.
- ▪Masai Russell clocked 12.14 seconds in the 100m hurdles, just shy of Tobi Amusan's world record of 12.12 seconds.
- ▪Yan Ziyi recorded a javelin throw of 71.74 meters, the second longest in women's history.
- ▪Russell expressed confidence in her ability to break the world record in the future.
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