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McLaughlin-Levrone smashes the world record for 400m hurdles gold
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She broke her own record just a couple of months after setting it at the U.S. trials in June

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone delivered a stunning performance in the 400 meters hurdles final at the Paris Olympics, shattering her own world record with an astonishing time of 50.37 seconds. By doing so, she successfully defended her Olympic title and set a new benchmark in the sport.

McLaughlin-Levrone’s time broke her previous record of 50.65 seconds, which she had set just a few months earlier at the U.S. trials in June. This marked the sixth time in her career that she had rewritten the world record in the event, cementing her status as one of the greatest hurdlers in history.

The race saw fellow American Anna Cockrell take the silver medal, while Dutch athlete Femke Bol claimed the bronze. The atmosphere at the Stade de France was electric as the crowd realized they were witnessing a new all-time best, and they erupted in celebration when McLaughlin-Levrone crossed the finish line.