Masai Russell (1st R) of the United States and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (2nd L) of Puerto Rico compete during the women's 100m hurdles final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
PARIS, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- American sprinter Masai Russell continued her rapid ascent by winning gold in the women's 100m hurdles at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
The 24-year-old clocked 12.33 seconds to finish just one hundredth of a second ahead of France's Cyrena Samba-Mayela, who took silver.
Puerto Rico's Jasmine Camacho-Quinn claimed bronze in 12.36.
It marked Russell's first medal at a major international competition. She competed in the event at the 2023 world championships but did not qualify for the final. ■
Masai Russell (1st R) of the United States and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (C) of Puerto Rico compete during the women's 100m hurdles final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Masai Russell (2nd R) of the United States and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (L) of Puerto Rico compete during the women's 100m hurdles final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
Masai Russell (1st R) of the United States and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (L) of Puerto Rico compete during the women's 100m hurdles final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Masai Russell of the United States celebrates after winning the women's 100m hurdles final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Gold medalist Masai Russell of the United States reacts during the victory ceremony of the women's 100m hurdles of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
