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Masai Russell needed a perfectly timed lean and a photo finish on Saturday to crown her the winner of the women's 100m hurdles — earning her first Olympic gold. The American edged past the finish line in 12.33 seconds ahead of France’s Cyrena Samba-Mayela (12.34) and defending champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico (12.36). Russell, …