Millrose Games: Masai Russell and other world's best hurdlers announced in 60mH showdown

Paris Olympics 100mH champion Masai Russel

Millrose Games: Masai Russell and other world's best hurdlers announced in 60mH showdown

Funmilayo Fameso 17:35 - 03.01.2025

Masai Russell leads a star-studded list for the women's 60mH event at Millrose Games.

Olympic champion Masai Russell and other world's best hurdlers have been announced in a 60mH showdown at the Millrose Games on February 8th.

Russell will race against a formidable field that includes Devynne Charlton, who clocked a then-world record of 7.67s at the 2024 edition, before further lowering it to 7.65s to claim the gold medal at the 2024 World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.

Devynne Charlton broke the 60mH world record in Glasgow last year

Also in the star-studded list is Tia Jones - second-fastest in the event in history (7.67s), who'll be making a return following a season-ending ACL injury last year.

Olympic finalists Grace Stark and Alaysha Johnson are also announced, as well as 2024 world leader in the 100mH Ackera Nugent.

The hurdling queens who aren't always afraid to race each other will be gunning to kick off their first major race of the 2025 season on an impressive note as they gear towards the world indoor and outdoor championships.

Masai Russell won Olympic gold in Paris, becoming USA's first champion since 2016

Meanwhile, Russel has a lot to prove this year following her Olympic triumph that her success in Paris wasn't a fluke by retaining her top spot in the talented pool of world's best female hurdlers.

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