Masai Russell shatters women’s 100m hurdles trials record to make first Olympic team

(NBC Sports)- Masai Russell smashed a 24-year-old U.S. Trials record, winning the women’s 100m hurdles final in 12.25 seconds to earn her first Olympic berth.

Russell’s dash is also the fastest time in the world this year.

Alaysha Johnson finished just behind Russell with a personal best of 12.31, qualifying for Paris alongside Grace Stark, who placed third just a step behind Johnson.

2016 Olympic silver medalist Nia Ali missed out on Paris by just .06 of a second. The 35-year-old finished fourth. And 2020 Olympic silver medalist Keni Harrison also failed to qualify for these Olympics, finishing sixth.