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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (again) annihilates 400m hurdles world record for Olympic gold

One of the most anticipated track and field matchups at the 2024 Paris Olympics was the women’s 400-meter hurdles between Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States and Femke Boll of the Netherlands. McLaughlin-Levrone entered the event as the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder, while Boll had won the 2023 world title (McLaughlin-Levrone sat […]

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks own 400-meter hurdles world record

EUGENE, Ore. — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone once again broke her own world record by winning the 400-meter hurdles in 50.65 seconds at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday. The 24-year-old defending Olympic champion, in just his fourth long-distance hurdle race of the season, cleared 10 obstacles with ease before sprinting to the finish line to set […]