In 2021, Russell ran her first sub-13s 100 m hurdles in placing second in her heat at the SEC Championships. She went on to place sixth in the final. Later that year, Russell ran 12.93s to make the final of the
NCAA Division I Championships, where she finished sixth. At the
2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Russell placed third in the 100 m hurdles and fourth in the 400 m hurdles. In April, she ran a collegiate record of 12.36s over 100 m hurdles at the
Texas Relays. In June, she placed second in both the 100 m hurdles and 400 m hurdles at the
2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships. At the
2023 USA Outdoor Championships, Russell finished third qualifying to represent the United States at the
World Championships in
Budapest. She made the semi-finals, but did finish there after hitting a hurdle. Russell finished fourth in the 60 m hurdles at the
2024 World Indoor Championships. She placed first at the
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100 m hurdles in a personal best time of 12.25 to qualify her for the
2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. At the Olympics, Russell won gold with a time of 12.33s, narrowly beating
Cyrena Samba-Mayela. She ended her 2024 season by finishing third at the inaugural Athlos meet. In September 2024, it was announced that she had signed up for the inaugural season of the
Michael Johnson-founded
Grand Slam Track. In May 2025, Russell ran the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 12.17 seconds, an American record. ==Education==