Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone made history once again by breaking the women’s 400 meters hurdles world record for the fifth time at the US Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon. Her time of 50.65s surpassed her previous record of 50.68s set two years ago at the same Hayward Field track. This accomplishment solidifies her position as a top contender as she prepares to defend her Olympic title in Paris.
As the only woman to have ever run faster than 51s in the 400 meters hurdles, McLaughlin-Levrone will strive to make history once again by becoming the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic titles in the event in Paris. Her incredible performance at the US trials has solidified her status as a favorite to claim gold at the upcoming Olympic Games.
Right from the start, McLaughlin-Levrone took the lead and maintained it throughout the race, displaying impeccable technique as she cleared each hurdle. The crowd cheered her on as she made her way around the final turn and secured her victory with a world-leading time of 50.65 seconds. The gap between McLaughlin-Levrone and the other competitors was almost two seconds as she stormed across the finish line with pure determination on her face.
McLaughlin-Levrone expressed amazement and shock at her quick time, saying that she couldn’t believe how fast she had run. She thanked her coaches and training team for their support and guidance that helped her achieve this feat. Following closely behind were Anna Cockrell in second place with a time of 52.64s and Jasmine Jones in third with 52.77s, but they were no match for McLaughlin-Levrone’s incredible skill and speed on this day.
With this latest victory under their belts, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is poised to make history once again at the Olympics in Paris while cementing his position as one of America’s top track athletes today.
