Russell and Dos Santos set world records in hurdles at Zurich Diamond League
Masai Russell of the United States clocked 12.09 seconds in the women's 100m hurdles, and Alison Dos Santos of Brazil ran 45.80 seconds in the 400m hurdles, each breaking the world record in their discipline at the Diamond League meet in Zurich on August 27, 2026.
Masai Russell of the United States and Alison Dos Santos of Brazil each broke the world record in their respective hurdles events at the Diamond League meet in Zurich on August 27, 2026, according to BBC Sport reporting.
Russell clocked 12.09 seconds in the women's 100m hurdles, while Dos Santos ran 45.80 seconds in the 400m hurdles. Both performances occurred on the same evening at the Letzigrund Stadium.
The meet drew a sell-out crowd of 25,000 in balmy weather conditions, according to Guardian Sport reporting. The evening also featured a significant pole vault performance from Mondo Duplantis, per the same source.
No prior records in each discipline, comparison data, or additional context about the margin by which the records were broken appears in available reporting.
Two elite hurdlers broke world records in separate events on the same night at a major Diamond League meet in front of a sell-out crowd of 25,000.
Russell's and Dos Santos's record-setting performances stand as confirmed by multiple outlets. Readers seeking details on the previous world records, the exact margin of improvement, or fuller context on Duplantis's pole vault result should consult the primary coverage from BBC Sport and Guardian Sport.
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