Masai Russell

Masai Russell (born June 17, 2000) is an American track and field sprinter and hurdler. She won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 100 m hurdles event.

Quotes

• So when I see these times, I can’t act surprised, but I think for me it was a statement that the things that you do say will come to fruition, even if you technically don’t get all the way there, you can come very close
• You can shoot for the moon and land on the stars, or you can shoot for the moon and land on the moon
• So for me, that’s always the goal. The goal is to run faster than 12.12 (seconds).
• I’ve always gravitated to the camera. I have videos on my Facebook where I’m calling myself out, videos of me on Facebook, just like dancing, singing, doing whatever, like I just always loved the camera
• I wanted to step out into adult life while still being able to be a kid at the end of the day, you know? You have to have a good balance of both.
  • "Masai Russell on manifesting greatness in her 100m hurdles career: 'The things that you do say will come to fruition'"