US Championships: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shatters field to win 400m title in 48.74s
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In less than a year of focusing on the 400m, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone almost broke the American Record by clocking a blistering 48.74s to become champion at the US Championships.
The 400m Hurdles World Record (WR) holder winning time is a huge improvement from her semifinals time of 49.67s and a massive shattering of her Personal Best (PB) of 49.51s. Also, it is a Meeting Record (MR) and World Lead, dethroning Marileidy Paulino's mark of 48.98s.
In less than year of focusing on the 400m, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone 🇺🇲 runs 48.74s at the US Championships!
— Oluwadare (@Track_Gazette) July 9, 2023
Almost breaks the American Record and goes 10th on the all-time list! Wow!😳😳pic.twitter.com/DjN7r423Qq
Consequently, it is the second fastest by an American quarter-miler, behind Sanya Richard Ross's record of 48.70s, and the tenth fastest in history.
The talented speedster was over a second ahead of second-placed Britton Wilson in 49.79s, while Talitha Diggs dug deep for a PB, going 49.93s as the trio secured their spots on the US team to the World Championships in Budapest.
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McLaughlin-Levrone is well known to chase after WRs and with this performance, Marita Koch's WR of 47.60s may be under threat in Budapest.
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