In the final race of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, a world record was broken as Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone led from the start and never looked back. Her time of 50.65 lowered her own world record by 0.03 seconds, leaving her in shock and amazement during a post-race interview on NBC.
Anna Cockrell placed second with a time of 52.64, while Jasmine Jones took the final Olympic spot with a time of 52.77. Dalilah Muhammad, who won the gold medal in the 400 hurdles in both the 2016 Olympics and 2021 Olympics, finished sixth with a time of 54.27. The three women who qualified for the Olympic team paid tribute to Muhammad during their post-race interview on NBC Sports Network.
McLaughlin-Levrone has been in excellent form this season across a range of events, including competing in a 4 x 100-meter relay, the 100-meter hurdles, a 200, and a