# “Had to Relearn”: Masai Russell Gives Honest Take on Post-Olympics Burnout Despite Success

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Winning an Olympic gold medal should have been the ultimate reward for Masai Russell. Yet, even as the American hurdler continued breaking records, something felt missing. Her performances were getting better, but her connection with the sport was slipping away. In a recent interview with Scripps Sports, Russell opened up about the mental battle that

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- Nov 11, 2026, 1:12 AM: [“Had to Relearn”: Masai Russell Gives Honest Take on Post-Olympics Burnout Despite Success](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/olympics-news-track-and-field-had-to-relearn-masai-russell-gives-honest-take-on-post-olympics-burnout-despite-success/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  Winning an Olympic gold medal should have been the ultimate reward for Masai Russell. Yet, even as the American hurdler continued breaking records, something felt missing. Her performances were getting better, but her connection with the sport was slipping away. In a recent interview with Scripps Sports, Russell opened up about the mental battle that