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The Star
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Athletics-Russell breaks American record in 100m hurdles at Grand Slam Track
Apr 26, 2025; Des Moines, IA, USA; Masai Russell wins the women's 100m hurdles in 12.74 during the 115th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images (Reuters) -Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell set an American record in the 100m hurdles at the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami on Friday, breaking the tape in 12.17 seconds for the second-fastest time ever recorded in the event. The 24-year-old Russell looked stunned when she saw the time on the scoreboard after edging fellow American Tia Jones, who had the third-fastest time ever recorded with 12.19 seconds in the first race of the day. Jamaica's Ackera Nugent was third. The competition on a hot day at Ansin Sports Complex had the maximum allowable tailwind with 2.0. "I can't even tell you," she said with a look of disbelief of her face after the race. "These women bring out the best in me." Keni Harrison previously owned the American record after finishing in 12.20 seconds in 2016. Tobi Amusan of Nigeria is the world record holder with a time of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Championships. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stormed to victory in the women's 100m with a blistering 10.75 seconds in conditions that exceeded the wind limit. American Tamari Davis finished second in 10.79 seconds, with Favour Ofili of Nigeria third and American Gabby Thomas fourth. Jefferson-Wooden also won the 100m at Grand Slam Track's inaugural event in Kingston, Jamaica last month. "I want to be one of the greatest to ever do this sport," the American, who took bronze in the event at the Paris Olympics, told FloTrack. "I don't want to be one of the ones who they say, 'She was always on the circuit, but she didn't win a lot of medals,'" she said. "No, I want when people see Melissa Jefferson-Wooden to know that she's here and she's not here to play." On the men's side, Irishman Andrew Coscoran won the 3000m in 8:17.56, beating out American Grant Fisher and England's George Mills. The three-day event in Miami marks the second Grand Slam Track meet of its first season. The circuit was created by four-times Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson and is a direct challenge to the Diamond League, long the standard-bearer for the sport worldwide, which hosts 15 meetings each year in cities from Xiamen to Zurich. (Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Stephen Coates)
Straits Times
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Russell breaks American record in 100m hurdles at Grand Slam Track
Apr 26, 2025; Des Moines, IA, USA; Masai Russell wins the women's 100m hurdles in 12.74 during the 115th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images REUTERS Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell set an American record in the 100m hurdles at the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami on Friday, breaking the tape in 12.17 seconds for the second-fastest time ever recorded in the event. The 24-year-old Russell looked stunned when she saw the time on the scoreboard after edging fellow American Tia Jones, who had the third-fastest time ever recorded with 12.19 seconds in the first race of the day. Jamaica's Ackera Nugent was third. The competition on a hot day at Ansin Sports Complex had the maximum allowable tailwind with 2.0. "I can't even tell you," she said with a look of disbelief of her face after the race. "These women bring out the best in me." Keni Harrison previously owned the American record after finishing in 12.20 seconds in 2016. Tobi Amusan of Nigeria is the world record holder with a time of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Championships. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stormed to victory in the women's 100m with a blistering 10.75 seconds in conditions that exceeded the wind limit. American Tamari Davis finished second in 10.79 seconds, with Favour Ofili of Nigeria third and American Gabby Thomas fourth. Jefferson-Wooden also won the 100m at Grand Slam Track's inaugural event in Kingston, Jamaica last month. "I want to be one of the greatest to ever do this sport," the American, who took bronze in the event at the Paris Olympics, told FloTrack. "I don't want to be one of the ones who they say, 'She was always on the circuit, but she didn't win a lot of medals,'" she said. "No, I want when people see Melissa Jefferson-Wooden to know that she's here and she's not here to play." On the men's side, Irishman Andrew Coscoran won the 3000m in 8:17.56, beating out American Grant Fisher and England's George Mills. The three-day event in Miami marks the second Grand Slam Track meet of its first season. The circuit was created by four-times Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson and is a direct challenge to the Diamond League, long the standard-bearer for the sport worldwide, which hosts 15 meetings each year in cities from Xiamen to Zurich. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Olympic champs Russell, Davis-Woodhall win at Drake Relays
Reigning Olympic champions Masai Russell and Tara Davis-Woodhall won in solid early season fashion at the 115th Drake Relays on Saturday at Des Moines, Iowa. US star Russell won the women's 100m hurdles in 12.74 with a 1.4 m/sec tailwind with Bahamian Denisha Cartwright second in 12.93. 'It felt good,' Russell said. 'It's a little windy so I was just glad to make it to the finish line first. I just wanted to stay tight, stay clean and get it over the last five (meters). 'I'm just getting that groove back so we can bring that momentum into the US championships and the worlds.' The meet's elite events were an early tuneup for September's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. READ | London hoping to host World Athletics Championships 2029 American Davis-Woodhall won the women's long jump by clearing 6.75m to beat compatriot Sydney Willits by .21m. 'I feel great,' Davis-Woodhall said. 'The wind was the most insane. The wind and me are not friends.' Jamaica's Zandrion Barnes won the men's 400 in 45.29 seconds, edging American Khaleb McRae by 0.09 of a second with Nigerian Chidi Okezie third in 45.46. Two Americans completed impressive doubles with Saturday triumphs. Vincent Ciattei, fourth at last year's US Olympic trials to barely miss a Paris berth, won the men's 1,500 in 3:39.49, edging countryman Damien Dilcher by half a second. Defending champion Ciattei won the US one-mile road title in 3:55 on Tuesday and completed a double he barely missed last year by winning the 1,500 in relaxed style. 'Really great start to the season,' Ciattei said. 'It feels good to close a race that strong. I really felt relaxed in the middle. I really tried to focus on staying relaxed at speed. That was my only goal going in. I feel like I executed.' Also pulling off a Drake double was American Krissy Gear, who won the US one-mile crown Tuesday in 4:24 and took the Drake Relays mile in a meet record. Fifty years to the day after the women's mile was last contested at Drake before a switch to the 1,500, Gear won the mile in 4:23.69 to beat the 50-year-old mark of 4:40.2 set by Francie Larrieu Smith in 1975. 'It's nice to come out on top,' Gear said. 'You're just racing. Who cares if it's 1,500m or a mile? I had a lot of fun.' American De'vion Wilson won the men's 110 hurdles in 13.46, 0.16 ahead of compatriot Jamal Britt, and said his season goals are to crack 13 seconds and make the worlds team. 'Felt pretty smooth,' Wilson said. 'Just focused on staying into the hurdles, being aggressive and it worked out.' Kazimierska wins 800 Poland's Klaudia Kazimierska, 10th at last year's Paris Olympics, won the women's 800 in 2:02.03 with American Mallory Lindaman second in 2:02.75. Zimbabwe's Ashley Miller edged Tia-Adana Belle of Barbados at the line to capture the women's 400 hurdles in 56.07 seconds, winning by .02 of a second with Puerto Rico's Grace Claxton third in 56.51. American Chris Robinson won the men's 400 hurdles in 48.92 seconds, beating compatriot James Smith II by .19 of a second. Nigerian Charles Godfred won the men's long jump on a leap of 8.13m with American Cameron Crump second at 8.07. Roger Steen won the men's shot put on his final attempt with an effort of 21.62m with fellow American Tripp Piperi second at 21.52.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Olympic champs Russell, Davis-Woodhall win at Drake Relays
Reigning Olympic 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell of the United States won the event at the 115th Drake Relays (AL BELLO) Reigning Olympic champions Masai Russell and Tara Davis-Woodhall won in solid early season fashion at the 115th Drake Relays on Saturday at Des Moines, Iowa. US star Russell won the women's 100m hurdles in 12.74 with a 1.4 m/sec tailwind with Bahamian Denisha Cartwright second in 12.93. Advertisement "It felt good," Russell said. "It's a little windy so I was just glad to make it to the finish line first. I just wanted to stay tight, stay clean and get it over the last five (meters). "I'm just getting that groove back so we can bring that momentum into the US championships and the worlds." The meet's elite events were an early tuneup for September's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. American Davis-Woodhall won the women's long jump by clearing 6.75m to beat compatriot Sydney Willits by .21m. "I feel great," Davis-Woodhall said. "The wind was the most insane. The wind and me are not friends." Advertisement Jamaica's Zandrion Barnes won the men's 400 in 45.29 seconds, edging American Khaleb McRae by 0.09 of a second with Nigerian Chidi Okezie third in 45.46. Two Americans completed impressive doubles with Saturday triumphs. Vincent Ciattei, fourth at last year's US Olympic trials to barely miss a Paris berth, won the men's 1,500 in 3:39.49, edging countryman Damien Dilcher by half a second. Defending champion Ciattei won the US one-mile road title in 3:55 on Tuesday and completed a double he barely missed last year by winning the 1,500 in relaxed style. "Really great start to the season," Ciattei said. "It feels good to close a race that strong. I really felt relaxed in the middle. I really tried to focus on staying relaxed at speed. That was my only goal going in. I feel like I executed." Advertisement Also pulling off a Drake double was American Krissy Gear, who won the US one-mile crown Tuesday in 4:24 and took the Drake Relays mile in a meet record. Fifty years to the day after the women's mile was last contested at Drake before a switch to the 1,500, Gear won the mile in 4:23.69 to beat the 50-year-old mark of 4:40.2 set by Francie Larrieu Smith in 1975. "It's nice to come out on top," Gear said. "You're just racing. Who cares if it's 1,500m or a mile? I had a lot of fun." American De'vion Wilson won the men's 110 hurdles in 13.46, 0.16 ahead of compatriot Jamal Britt, and said his season goals are to crack 13 seconds and make the worlds team. Advertisement "Felt pretty smooth," Wilson said. "Just focused on staying into the hurdles, being aggressive and it worked out." - Kazimierska wins 800 - Poland's Klaudia Kazimierska, 10th at last year's Paris Olympics, won the women's 800 in 2:02.03 with American Mallory Lindaman second in 2:02.75. Zimbabwe's Ashley Miller edged Tia-Adana Belle of Barbados at the line to capture the women's 400 hurdles in 56.07 seconds, winning by .02 of a second with Puerto Rico's Grace Claxton third in 56.51. American Chris Robinson won the men's 400 hurdles in 48.92 seconds, beating compatriot James Smith II by .19 of a second. Advertisement Nigerian Charles Godfred won the men's long jump on a leap of 8.13m with American Cameron Crump second at 8.07. Roger Steen won the men's shot put on his final attempt with an effort of 21.62m with fellow American Tripp Piperi second at 21.52. js/bb
Yahoo
26-04-2025
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Records break in Drake Relays Friday afternoon session
DES MOINES, Iowa — Friday and Saturday are the biggest and busiest days of the week at the 115th Drake Relays where many white victory flags are handed out, and even some records are broken. The high school boys sprint medley, Norwalk put up a fight finishing second, but Dowling Catholic had almost a four second advantage as they won first with Sam Drexler, Jackson Miller, Travis Lembechwa and Owen Wolfe. The winning time was 3:25.35, a new season's best, and 1:50.78 for the anchor Wolfe, a Drake Relays record. 'It's nothing less than amazing. It's something we knew we could do coming into today. We have to run 3:26,' Wolfe said. 'We've always had a lot to look up to. Our school record is 3:25. Just to be a part of history of something, you always want as an athlete. To finally be able to say we wrote our names in history books, it's nothing short of amazing.' In girls 100 meter hurdles, Valley West Des Moines' Emma Havighurst looked to dominate. She was the top seed and she proved it finishing in 13.82 seconds, which is a new Drake Relays and state record. She's the fastest 100m girl hurdler in Iowa prep history. 'It was so awesome. I knew I had goals at the end of the season to do that. I'm just so happy I got to do it so early in the season. I can keep cutting it down from there,' Havighurst said. 'It was just a surreal feeling, I knew I just wanted to work hard in this final and make it pretty and have fun with it so.' Des Moines police chase results in arrest of December armed robbery suspect In the girls 4×200 relay, Pella Christian was chugging along, but they finished just behind Waukee Northwest. The wolves victorious with Avery Winter, Avery Vogt, Aunya Van Zetten and Katie Willits. A winning time of 1:40.97, a four-peat. 'I would just say it gives you a lot of pressure and it makes you run faster that everybody is after you,' Willits said. 'It's an amazing feeling every year. It's never the same,' Van Zetten said. In the boys 4×200, it was another close one. Newton right there next to Ankeny Centennial, but the Jaguars got the advantage and win it 1:26.55. That's a Drake Relay record. That team was made up of Robert McGhee, Cael Woods, Caleb Reed, Braeden Jackson. In the boys 100 meter final, a few guys looking shoulder to shoulder, but it's Dowling Catholic's Luke Nevitt getting there just a tad faster to win it at 10.57. 'It felt great. To have all that hard work pay off, I knew god was with me,' Nevitt said. 'You just have to trust your technique, trust all the hard work and make sure it pays off. This is my first year being at Drake in the sprints. It's awesome.' In college action with the women's 800 final, Drake's own Emilie Meyer winning 2:03.95, a personal record. Meanwhile, the pros compete on Saturday but some checked out the blue oval on Friday. Olympic gold medalists Tara and Hunter Woodhall spoke to the media. Tara won gold in the long jump in Paris, and her husband Hunter won the 400 at the Paralympics. 'Oh boy, it's insane out there. The fans are here, they're ready for a show tonight, a show tomorrow,' Tara said. 'It's exciting for us to be here. I haven't been here since 2018. I was also here when I was just a young pup competing at the Jr. Olympics. It's exciting to be back and be back with our coach who is from here.' 'I just like looking around. I feel like the energy is building,' Hunter said. 'Just looking around seeing the stands all the way around, the cement. It's so sick. I can't wait to see it tomorrow. Hopefully we can go out there and give them a show.' Friday's action continues with the evening session and then the grandest day begins on Saturday morning. Iowa News: Body of missing man found in acreage near I-35 in Hamilton County Records break in Drake Relays Friday afternoon session Apple juice distributed in 28 states recalled over potential contamination with toxic compound: FDA Iowa governor sues the Des Moines Register to stop request of emails she claims are protected Grassley: Putin 'playing America as a patsy' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
