You know you’re at the top of your game when you beat your own world record. On Thursday, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone did exactly that as she finished the women’s 400-meter hurdles with a time of 50.37 seconds at the Paris Olympics.
The 25-year-old track and field star outraced her Team USA teammate Anna Cockrell and Femke Bol of the Netherlands. (Cockrell and Femke Bol earned silver and bronze medals, respectively.)
As Blavity reported, McLaughlin-Levrone’s time was 50.65 seconds at the U.S. Olympic trials back in June.
“It’s amazing to see our sport continue to grow, for people to want to watch the 400m hurdles, it’s amazing,” McLaughlin-Levrone said in an interview with BBC the day before the 400-meter hurdles.
Source: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Wins Gold In 400m Hurdles, Beats Her Own World Record At Paris Olympics
Recent Comments