Masai Russell

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Masai Russell
Masai at University of Kentucky 2019
Personal information
Born (2000-06-17) June 17, 2000 (age 23)
Potomac, Maryland, U.S.
Home townPotomac, Maryland
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics/Track
Event(s)400 meters hurdles, 100 meters hurdles, 100 meters
College teamKentucky Wildcats
Coached byLonnie Greene
Achievements and titles
World finals
  • 2023 Budapest
  • 100 m hurdles

Masai Russell (born June 17, 2000) is an American track and field sprinter, and hurdler. Russell is the U.S NCAA  Record holder in the 100m hurdles.[1] Russell holds personal bests of 12.36 seconds over 100m hurdles which is #16 of all time, 7.75 seconds over 60 metres hurdles, which is =#13 of all time and 54.66 seconds over 400 metres hurdles.

Masai finished third at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships qualifying to represent USA at the World Championships.

Prep[edit]

Masai Russell is a class of 2018 Bullis School and class of 2022 University of Kentucky alum.

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