Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets 400-meter hurdle world record at U.S. Olympic trials
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the 400-meter hurdle final and set a world record for the event at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Sunday.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the 400-meter hurdle final and set a world record for the event at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Sunday.
McLaughlin-Levrone, the reigning gold medalist and world No. 1, finished with a time of 50.65 seconds. Just over two seconds behind her were Anna Cockrell and Jasmine Jones.
As the top three finishers, all three secured a spot on the Olympic Team for the event, leading what could be one of America’s strongest events in Paris.
McLaughlin-Levrone, the reigning gold medalist and world No. 1, barely broke a sweat in the semifinals Saturday with a 52.48-second effort to advance to the final Sunday at Hayward Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
An even-tempered McLaughlin-Levrone promised to “let it fly” in this meet’s last event.
Rating: 5