Masai Russell was nearly world record efficient on Saturday at the second Diamond League meeting in Xiamen after bolting to a 12.14 world leading win in the women’s 100m hurdles.
Russell grabbed her second straight win of the season and was just 0.02 seconds behind Tobi Amusan 12.12 from 2022 and improved on last week’s 12.25 in Shanghai, which was also a world lead.
“I’ve been saying all year that I’m gonna break the world record,” Russell said. “I don’t know when it’s gonna happen, but I keep getting closer and closer. I am blessed. I’m ecstatic. All the hard work is truly showing.”
Tobi Amusan took second in 12.28 and Devynne Charlton finished third in 12.37.
In Xiamen, the theme of world leading performances continued from the season opener in Shanghai, as six new world leads were set on on Saturday. Alison dos Santos bolted to a 46.72 victory in the men’s 400m hurdles for a world lead of his own after last week’s win in the 300m hurdles. dos Santos narrowly powered past Karsten Warholm who took second in 46.82 and Caleb Dean, who got third in 47.75.
“It felt good,” dos Santos said. “I always try to get the speed up at 300. I cannot go too fast at the beginning of the race so I am excited with the time. Happy with it. I did not think I could go that fast with this type of race as I did. I am just proud.”
Shericka Jackson powered her way to a 21.87 win in the women’s 200m as her momentum from Shanghai carried over to Xiamen.
Shaunae Miller-Uibo was second in 22.04 and Anavia Battle took third in 22.29.
“You know getting hurt isn’t really what you want, and I think for me its not about the fast or slow,” Jackson said. “It’s just about focusing on myself for the last year. The focus was just to stay healthy. I think I got a little inkling at the world championships. That’s why I started the season a little bit later than usual. So now focusing on working on fine details and learning proper technique under pressure.”
Jamal Britt clocked a 13.07 to take the win in the men’s 110m hurdles over Rachid Muratake (13.13) and Orlando Bennett (13.20), while Abbey Caldwell got the victory in the women’s 1,500m in 3:57.26 in a win over Birke Haylom (3:57.79) and Emily Mackay (3:58.13).
In the men’s 5,000m Addisu Yihune posted a 12:57.32 world leading win over Mohamed Abdilaahi (12:57.90) and Biniam Mehary (12:58.51).
Peruth Chemutai slipped past Olympic champion Winfred Yavi to take the women’s 3,000m steeplechase in 8:51.06 for a world lead. Yavi was second in 8:51.54 and Faith Cherotich took third in 8:52.53.
The Diamond League series heads to Morocco on May 31 for the Meeting International Mohammed VI d’Athlétisme de Rabat at Rabat Olympic Stadium.
2026 Diamond League Xiamen Results
Women’s Javelin Throw
1. Yan Ziyi (China) – 71.74m
2. Sigrid Borge (Norway) – 65.00m
3. Adriana Vilagos (Serbia) – 63.64m
Men’s Shot Put
1. Rajindra Campbell (Jamaica) – 22.34m
2. Jordan Geist (USA) – 21.52m
3. Ryan Crouser (USA) – 21.41m
Women’s High Jump
1. Yuliia Levchenko (Ukraine) – 1.99m
2. Iryna Gerashchenko (Ukraine) – 1.97m
3. Lamara Distin (Jamaica) – 1.94m
Men’s 400m
1. Busang Collen Keninatshipi (Botswana) – 43.92 WL+MR
2. Muzala Samukonga (Zambia) – 44.04
3. Zakithi Nene (South Africa) – 44.40
Women’s 3,000m Steeplchase
1. Peruth Chemutai (Uganda) – 8:51.06 WL+MR
2. Winfred Yavi (Bahrain) – 8:51.54
3. Faith Cherotich (Kenya) – 8:52.53
Men’s Long Jump
1. Miltiadis Tentoglou (Greece) – 8.46m WL+MR
2. Tajay Gayle (Jamaica) – 8.32m
3. Bozhidar Sarâboyukov – 8.29m
Men’s 110m Hurdles
1. Jamal Britt (USA) – 13.07
2. Rachid Muratake (Japan) – 13.13
3. Orlando Bennett (Jamaica) – 13.20
Women’s 200m
1. Shericka Jackson (Jamaica) – 21.87
2. Shaunae Miller-Uibo (Bahamas) – 22.04
3. Anavia Battle (USA) – 22.29
Women’s Discus
1. Valarie Sion (USA) – 68.45m
2. Feng Bin (China) – 65.03m
3. Jorinde van Klinken (Netherlands) – 64.27m
Men’s 5,000m
1. Addisu Yihune (Ethiopia) – 12:57.32 WL+MR
2. Mohamed Abdilaahi (Germany) – 12:57.90
3. Biniam Mehary (Ethiopia) – 12:58.51
Women’s 1,500m
1. Abbey Caldwell (Australia) – 3:57.26
2. Birke Haylom (Ethiopia) – 3:57.79
3. Emily Mackay (USA) – 3:58.13
Men’s 400m Hurdles
1. Alison do Santos (Brazil) – 46.72 WL
2. Karsten Warholm (Norway) – 46.82
3. Caleb Dean (USA) – 47.75
Men’s 100m
1. Ferdinand Omanyala (Kenya) – 9.94
2. Gift Leotlela (South Africa) – 10.00
3. Trayvon Bromell (USA) – 10.03
Women’s 100m Hurdles
1. Masai Russell (USA) – 12.14 WL+MR
2. Tobi Amusan (Nigeria) – 12.28
3. Devynne Charlton (Bahamas) – 12.37
