At the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Oregon, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone made history by breaking her own world record in the 400m hurdles with a time of 50.65. This impressive feat earned her a spot at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris in 2024, where she will compete against some of the best athletes in the world.
McLaughlin-Levrone’s dominance was evident from the start of the race as she led from the very first hurdle and never looked back. The crowd at Hayward Field was on their feet as she crossed the finish line, cheering her on to break yet another record. Afterwards, McLaughlin-Levrone expressed her surprise and gratitude for her achievement, noting that she had always known she was capable of achieving a time in the 50.5 range but had never quite hit it until now.
Behind McLaughlin-Levrone in the race were Anna Cockrell and Jasmine Jones, who finished second and third respectively. Despite finishing sixth, Rio 2016 champion Dalilah Muhammad announced that this would be her final U.S. Trials competition before retiring from professional athletics. McLaughlin-Levrone remains focused on continued improvement and exploring different strategies for her race leading up to Paris 2024.
Fans are already eagerly anticipating McLaughlin-Levrone’s future races leading up to the Olympics, where they know she will be a force to be reckoned with on track and field.
While World Athletics is yet to confirm McLaughlin-Levrone’s world record, there is no doubt that her incredible talent and determination make her one of the most exciting athletes to watch today.
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