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Russell, who plied her trade at Kentucky Track and Field before her Olympic triumph, is expected to make a grand return to the state, gracing Lexington SC's USL Super League match.
Olympic champion Masai Russell is poised for a grand return Kentucky where she will be attending Lexington SC's USL Super League match against Dallas Trinity FC on November 9.
The Olympian crafted her trade at Kentucky Track and Field, winning multiple titles before her Olympic success in Paris.
The world of athletics witnessed a historic moment when Russell, a 2023 graduate and alumna of the University of Kentucky, claimed the Olympic gold medal in the 100m hurdles, etching her name into track and field history.
Her triumphant return to Kentucky is more than a celebration but the return of a hero who has brought honor to her alma mater and state.
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In a nail-biting finish at the Olympics, Russell leaned forward just in time to cross the finish line with a winning time of 12.33 seconds.
The incredible performance made Russell the second consecutive Olympic gold medalist in the 100m hurdles to emerge from the University of Kentucky, following in the footsteps of Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, who took home the gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The Puerto Rican herself came third in the race that Russell clinched gold, clocking a time of 12.36 behind Cyrena Samba-Mayela.
Russell who is the collegiate record-holder in the 100m hurdles, brought her best to the global stage in what was her first major international final.
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She faced a star studded line-up yet emerged victorious, elevating her status from a standout collegiate athlete to an Olympic champion.
Russell is expected to do a meet and greet at the match as well as an autograph signing session.
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