# Gillian Russell

Gillian Russell-Love (born 28 September 1973 in St. Andrews) is a Jamaican athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles.

## Career

In her early career she won four gold medals at the World Junior Championships, which is a record. Russell won three consecutive 100 m hurdles NCAA DI titles for the Miami Hurricanes track and field program.

## Achievements

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Jamaica ||||||
| 1988 | CARIFTA Games (U-17) | Kingston, Jamaica | 1st | 100 m | 11.90 |
| 1988 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17) | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 100 m | 12.04 (-0.2 m/s) |
| 1988 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17) | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 14.64 (-0.2 m/s) |
| 1988 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17) | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.75 |
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 10th (sf) | 100m hurdles | 13.95 w (wind: +3.8 m/s) |
| 1990 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Kingston, Jamaica | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 13.8 (1.8 m/s) |
| 1990 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Kingston, Jamaica | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.39 |
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 100 m | 11.83 (-0.4 m/s) |
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | Havana, Cuba | 5th | 200 m | 24.77 (-0.5 m/s) |
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 13.86 (-0.2 m/s) |
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.62 |
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 1st | 100 m hurdles, | 13.31 (wind: +0.3 m/s) PB |
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.82 |
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 13.21 (wind: +1.0 m/s) |
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.96 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 14th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.35 |
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 16th (h) | 100 m | 11.98 |
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 4th | 100 m hurdles | 13.46 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 16th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.12 (0.3 m/s) |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 100 m hurdles | 12.96 (0.2 m/s) |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 9th (qf) | 100 m hurdles | 12.78 (1.4 m/s) |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.36 (h) |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 60 m hurdles | 7.84 |
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 12.78 |
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 12.66 PB |
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.89 |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 12.70 CR |
| 1999 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 13.25 |
| 1999 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.18 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 25th (qf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.12 (0.2 m/s) |