Key Takeaways
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world 400m hurdles record for the sixth time, showcasing her dominance in the sport.
- McLaughlin-Levrone sets a new world record in the 400m hurdles at the US Trials, with a time of 50.65 seconds.
- Four women finish inside 53 seconds, with McLaughlin-Levrone winning by almost two seconds.
Washington: Olympic Champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set another world 400m hurdles record by winning in 50.65 seconds at the US Trials in Eugene on Sunday.
McLaughlin-Levrone’s dominance was evident as she won by almost two seconds, with four women finishing inside 53 seconds. Anna Cockrell ranked second in a personal best of 52.64, while Jasmine Jones took third in a PB of 52.77, 0.21 ahead of Shamier Little in fourth.
McLaughlin-Levrone has set five world records, with her first record set in 2021 with a time of 51.90 seconds. She rode the momentum to shave nearly half a second off her previous mark to 51.46 to win the Olympic title in Tokyo. One year later, she once again set a world record with 51.41 before winning the 2022 world title in Oregon in 50.68.
Dramatically, four of her five world records have now been set at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
