Another summer. Another Kentucky track star running the world.
Masai Russell, the former Wildcat and 11-time All-American, torched the 100-meter hurdles at the USA Championships, running 12.25 in the semis and 12.22 in the final—two of the fastest times in history. She now heads to Tokyo for the World Championships, chasing not just a medal, but legacy.
Russell is already the American record-holder in the event (12.17), set earlier this spring. Only Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan (12.12) has ever run faster.
But Russell’s journey started in Lexington, where she helped define a golden era for Kentucky track and field.