Masai Russell Won 100m Hurdles Final
The Olympic champion secured victory to conclude her undefeated 2026 season.
Updated on Oct. 3, 2026 in Track & Field
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Masai Russell won the 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in 12.22 seconds. This victory capped an undefeated 2026 season for the Olympic gold medalist, who achieved 14 consecutive wins.
Why it matters
The win provided personal closure for Russell, who failed to finish her race at the same track during the 2023 World Championships. Her success cements her status as the dominant force in the event, being the first woman to hold both the Olympic title and the world record since 1988.
Russell finished with a time of 12.22 seconds, leading a field where second-place Devynne Charlton clocked 12.34 and third-place Nadine Visser finished in 12.39. The event featured a total prize purse of $10 million across 26 individual events.
The players
Masai Russell
She is an Olympic gold medalist who holds the world record in the 100m hurdles.
Devynne Charlton
She is a professional hurdler who finished second in the 100m hurdles final.
Nadine Visser
She is a professional athlete who secured third place in the 100m hurdles.
The details
Russell overcame a slow start by accelerating through the final hurdles to take the lead. The championship followed a specific format of straight finals or semi-finals, eliminating the need for traditional preliminary rounds.
Timeline
2023: Russell failed to finish at the Budapest World Championships.
August 27, 2026: Russell set a world record of 12.09 seconds in Zurich.
October 2026: Russell won the World Athletics Ultimate Championships.
Season Trajectory
Russell's undefeated 2026 season establishes a new competitive benchmark for the 100m hurdles. Her performance sets a high bar for the coming years, particularly as she aims to break the 12-second barrier.
Russell finished the 100m hurdles in 12.22 seconds, a testament to her technical execution during the final phase of the race. Fans of the sport should track her next attempts as she openly pursues the first sub-12 second performance in history.
The takeaway
Masai Russell has solidified her dominance in the hurdles by overcoming past failures on the world stage. Her focus now shifts toward the historic challenge of running a sub-12 second race.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Economic Times.
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