Second world record of the night in Zurich goes to Russell in the 100m hurdles

BBC Sport Thursday 27 August 2026, 19:44 UTC 1 min read

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American Masai Russell storms to victory in the women's 100m hurdles in a remarkable 12.09 seconds, breaking the world record at the Diamond League in Zurich.

Zurich (LOCATION) Russell (PERSON) American (ORG) Masai Russell (PERSON) the Diamond League (LOCATION)

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