Masai Russell

Masai Russell
Personal information
Born (2000-06-17) June 17, 2000
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics/Track
Event(s)100 meters hurdles, 400 meters hurdles, 60 metres hurdles
College teamKentucky Wildcats
Coached byLonnie Greene
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2024 Paris
100 mH,  Gold
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2024 Paris100 m hurdles

Masai Russell OLY (/məˈs/ mə-SY; born June 17, 2000) is an American track and field sprinter and hurdler. She won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 100 m hurdles event. Russell is the U.S. NCAA Record holder in the 100 m hurdles.

Russell holds personal bests of 12.17 seconds over 100 m hurdles which is second-fastest of all time and the American Record, 7.74 seconds over 60 metres hurdles, which is tied for thirteenth-fastest of all time and 54.66 seconds over 400 metres hurdles.