Masai Russell followed in Noah Lyles’ footsteps at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, winning the women’s 100-meter hurdles by a waist length.
Russell returned to the podium by beating Sirena Samba Maiera by one hundredth of a second, finishing in 12.33 seconds to Samba Maiera’s 12.34.
Jasmine Camacho Quinn of Puerto Rico won the bronze medal.
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Masai Russell of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles final on the 15th day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France on August 10, 2024 in Paris. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Russell’s finish looked similar to Lyles’ victory in the 100 meters earlier this week, when Lyles beat Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by just half a second.
The field was packed with strong competitors, including defending Olympic champion Camacho-Quinn and Jamaica’s Danielle Williams, who won last year’s world championships in Budapest.
Masai Russell (second from left) of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal, beating silver medalist Silena Samba Maiera of the French team, during the women’s 100m hurdles final on the 15th day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France on August 10, 2024 in Paris. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Masai Russell of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Sirena Samba Maiera of France and Jasmine Camacho Quinn of Puerto Rico during the women’s 100m hurdles final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images)
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“I guess I’m not really thinking about (setting a top time) because I know I still have some strength left,” Russell told The Associated Press before the race. “If I start thinking I have to do more than I’ve done before, I feel like something bad could happen. … If I’m destined to win the gold medal, then I will.”
This is Russell’s first Olympic medal and his first gold medal.
Masai Russell of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles on the 15th day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France on August 10, 2024 in Paris. (Mustafa Yalçin/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Samba Maiera received the loudest cheers as she won a medal for her country, her first Olympic medal, in the 60m hurdles at the 2022 World Indoor Championships.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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