American Masai Russell Edges French Rival by 0.01 Seconds for Olympic Gold in 100m Hurdles

In a thrilling photo finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics, American athlete Masai Russell clinched the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, edging out French competitor Cyrena Samba-Mayela by a mere one-hundredth of a second. Russell, a 24-year-old from Potomac, Maryland, crossed the finish line with a time of 12.33 seconds, while Samba-Mayela secured silver at 12.34 seconds. Puerto Rican Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, the defending champion from the Tokyo Olympics, claimed bronze with a time of 12.36 seconds.Russell’s victory marks her first Olympic medal and continues a strong showing for American hurdlers in Paris. The win was particularly sweet for Russell, who had set a personal best of 12.25 seconds at the U.S. Olympic Trials, the fourth-fastest time ever in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. ‘It was a great day,’ Russell said, celebrating her achievement.For France, Samba-Mayela’s silver medal performance was equally significant. It marked the country’s first medal in track and field at these Olympics, breaking a shutout and earning a standing ovation from the home crowd at the Stade de France. The 23-year-old’s success was particularly impressive given that her preparation had been disrupted by COVID-19.The dramatic finish in the women’s 100-meter hurdles exemplifies the fierce competition and world-class performances that have characterized the track and field events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. As the Games continue, all eyes will be on the athletes as they push the boundaries of human speed and agility.

Key points

• American Masai Russell won gold in the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a time of 12.

33 seconds.

• French athlete Cyrena Samba-Mayela took silver, finishing just 0.

01 seconds behind Russell.

• The victory marks Russell’s first Olympic medal and continues strong performances by American hurdlers.
• Samba-Mayela’s silver is France’s first track and field medal at these Olympics.

Contradictions👾One source incorrectly named the athletes as ‘Masey Russell’ and ‘Samba Moussa’, which contradicts the correct names reported by multiple other sources.