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Independent Singapore
04-08-2025
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
Hurdles reigning champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone clinches victory in the 400-m flat at the US trials
Photo: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone recently won the 400-m event at the US track and field trials and gained her spot at the World Athletics Championships. The reigning hurdles champion decided to run the flat 400 rather than participate in her signature 400-m hurdles, and she took the lead during the race after the first 100 m. With this, she finished with a season's best of 48.90 seconds, just two tenths behind the American record of Sanya Richards-Ross in 2006. Moreover, athletes Isabella Whittaker placed second with a final time of 49.59 seconds, and Aaliyah Butler placed third with a time of 49.91 seconds. With her achievement, the athlete expressed: 'It just takes reps… Everyone talks about the American record, of course, but that's going to come when it's going to come. I think this year and this event has taught me patience. I've learned a lot about myself, and I've learned a lot about the 400.' Now, the 25-year-old Olympic champion will participate in the 400-m event at the World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Tokyo this September. On social media, World Athletics shared this exciting win with a caption: '48.90 🔥The 400m hurdles world record holder, @sydneymclaughlin16 , is heading to her third #WorldAthleticsChamps , but for the first time in the 400m flat 👀 The only athlete to dip under 49 seconds, she finished just 0.2 seconds off the US record she is looking to break 💨' Netizens expressed their support in the comments section. One netizen declared: 'T his lady is easily my 2nd favorite athlete in the world after Tobi Amusan. Sydney is on fire!!!🔥 🤗' Another netizen remarked: 'She'll break the American record at worlds!!' There were also netizens who commented their thoughts and opinions about Sydney's performances. One admitted: 'She may break the US record, but I don't think she has the speed for the WR.' Another netizen asked: 'Is she bored with the hurdles?', which gained a response stating: 'Yeah. What's there to achieve anymore?' More race updates In similar news, Paris Olympic champion Masai Russell won the women's 100-m hurdles with a time of 12.22. Athlete Grace Stark came in second with 12.31, and Alaysha Johnson in third place with 12.36. Furthermore, Nikki Hiltz defeated Sinclaire Johnson in the women's 1,500 m with a final time of 4:03.15. Johnson finished the race with a time of 4:03.77 seconds. In the men's races, Jonah Koech won against Ethan Strand and Cole Hocker in the 1,500 event with a final time of 3:30.17. Strand finished with a time of 3:30.25 while Hocker finished with a time of 3:30.37. More so, Reggie Jagers threw a distance of 66.85 m to win the men's discus, and Chase Jackson claimed victory in the women's shot put with a throw of 20.84 m. In the women's triple jump, Jasmine Moore leapt with a winning distance of 14.68 m. () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone nearly breaks American record in 400 with stunning performance
EUGENE, OR – No hurdles? No problem for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. McLaughlin-Levrone ditched the hurdles to run the open 400 this season – and so, far so good. McLaughlin-Levrone ran around the track with a comfortable lead down the home stretch and crossed the finish line with a season-best of 48.90 to win the gold medal at the U.S. track and field championships. 'I wanted to challenge myself,' McLaughlin-Levrone said following the win. 'I felt like this is the year I wanted to step out of the box and really push myself in a different way.' Isabella Whittaker placed second (49.59) and Aaliyah Butler got third (49.91) to capture the two other qualifying sports for next month's world championships in Tokyo, Japan. For McLaughlin-Levrone, her main competition Saturday was her quest to achieve the women's 400 American record. Sanya Richards owns the record (48.70) which has stood since 2006. It would be quite the feat for already the top women's track and field athlete in the country. Her resume includes four Olympic gold medals and she's the current world-record holder in the 400-meter hurdles. McLaughlin-Levrone's impressive performance -- without being pushed much by the other competitors -- shows she's inching closer at owning another record in an event that she still calls 'foreign' to her. 'Everyone talks about the American record of course, that's gonna come when it's supposed to come,' McLaughlin-Levrone said. 'I think I learned a lot about myself. I think I learned a lot about the 400. But ultimately, every day it's stepping on the track and being the best I can be, figuring out a race that is very foreign to me and taking on new challenges and being comfortable with the 400.' McLaughlin-Levrone's performance currently ranks her third in the world in the 400. Sha'Carri Richardson arrested in alleged domestic violence incident, police say It's only a matter of time before she achieves the American record, and possibly, becomes the best 400-meter runner in the world as she is with the hurdles in front of her. USA TODAY Sports is on the ground at the U.S. track and field championships and has the highlights from day three at Hayward Field: Jacory Patterson wins men's 400 Patterson used to work at UPS and now he's a national champion. The sprinter won his first ever national championship in the 400, running a 44.16. Patterson currently ranks third in the world as he now sets his sights on Tokyo. 'It feels like a dream. I put in the work,' Patterson said. 'I give all thanks to the man above and my support system. They are the ones who got me here.' Patterson used to split time between training on the track and working shifts at UPS. He's since earned enough money to focus on the 400. 'My last day was June 5,' Patterson said with a smile. Jonah Koech upsets Olympic champion in men's 1,500 Koech used a final kick to surge past Ethan Strand to win the 1,500. He clocked in with a personal-best time of 3:30.17. The 1,500 was one of the most competitive events of the day. Strand held on for second (3:30.25) and defending Olympic champion Cole Hocker earned a bronze medal, running a 3:30.37. Reigning Olympic champ Masai Russell earns 100 hurdles crown Russell separated from the field midway through the race and clocked in at 12.22 to win gold in the women's 100-meter hurdles. Grace Stark (12.31) and Alaysha Johnson (12.36) came in second and third, respectively. Russell gestured as if to put a crown on herself after winning the race in convincing fashion. The defending Olympic champion is ranked No. 1 in the world in the 100 hurdles. Reggie Jagers takes men's discus Jagers tossed a discus 219 feet, 4 inches on his third attempt to win the men's discus. His winning throw was over four feet better than the rest of the field. Chase Jackson wins women's shot put The two-time world champion threw 68 feet, 4 ½ inches to win. Jackson is currently the top shot putter in the world. Follow USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon on X @TheTylerDragon. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone nearly breaks American record in 400
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone nearly breaks American record in 400 with stunning performance
EUGENE, OR – No hurdles? No problem for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. McLaughlin-Levrone ditched the hurdles to run the open 400 this season – and so, far so good. McLaughlin-Levrone ran around the track with a comfortable lead down the home stretch and crossed the finish line with a season-best of 48.90 to win the gold medal at the U.S. track and field championships. 'I wanted to challenge myself,' McLaughlin-Levrone said following the win. 'I felt like this is the year I wanted to step out of the box and really push myself in a different way.' Isabella Whittaker placed second (49.59) and Aaliyah Butler got third (49.91) to capture the two other qualifying sports for next month's world championships in Tokyo, Japan. For McLaughlin-Levrone, her main competition Saturday was her quest to achieve the women's 400 American record. Sanya Richards owns the record (48.70) which has stood since 2006. It would be quite the feat for already the top women's track and field athlete in the country. Her resume includes four Olympic gold medals and she's the current world-record holder in the 400-meter hurdles. McLaughlin-Levrone's impressive performance -- without being pushed much by the other competitors -- shows she's inching closer at owning another record in an event that she still calls 'foreign' to her. 'Everyone talks about the American record of course, that's gonna come when it's supposed to come,' McLaughlin-Levrone said. 'I think I learned a lot about myself. I think I learned a lot about the 400. But ultimately, every day it's stepping on the track and being the best I can be, figuring out a race that is very foreign to me and taking on new challenges and being comfortable with the 400.' McLaughlin-Levrone's performance currently ranks her third in the world in the 400. Sha'Carri Richardson arrested in alleged domestic violence incident, police say It's only a matter of time before she achieves the American record, and possibly, becomes the best 400-meter runner in the world as she is with the hurdles in front of her. USA TODAY Sports is on the ground at the U.S. track and field championships and has the highlights from day three at Hayward Field: Jacory Patterson wins men's 400 Patterson used to work at UPS and now he's a national champion. The sprinter won his first ever national championship in the 400, running a 44.16. Patterson currently ranks third in the world as he now sets his sights on Tokyo. 'It feels like a dream. I put in the work,' Patterson said. 'I give all thanks to the man above and my support system. They are the ones who got me here.' Patterson used to split time between training on the track and working shifts at UPS. He's since earned enough money to focus on the 400. 'My last day was June 5,' Patterson said with a smile. Jonah Koech upsets Olympic champion in men's 1,500 Koech used a final kick to surge past Ethan Strand to win the 1,500. He clocked in with a personal-best time of 3:30.17. The 1,500 was one of the most competitive events of the day. Strand held on for second (3:30.25) and defending Olympic champion Cole Hocker earned a bronze medal, running a 3:30.37. Reigning Olympic champ Masai Russell earns 100 hurdles crown Russell separated from the field midway through the race and clocked in at 12.22 to win gold in the women's 100-meter hurdles. Grace Stark (12.31) and Alaysha Johnson (12.36) came in second and third, respectively. Russell gestured as if to put a crown on herself after winning the race in convincing fashion. The defending Olympic champion is ranked No. 1 in the world in the 100 hurdles. Reggie Jagers takes men's discus Jagers tossed a discus 219 feet, 4 inches on his third attempt to win the men's discus. His winning throw was over four feet better than the rest of the field. Chase Jackson wins women's shot put The two-time world champion threw 68 feet, 4 ½ inches to win. Jackson is currently the top shot putter in the world. Follow USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon on X @TheTylerDragon. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone nearly breaks American record in 400
Associated Press
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Butler, Oakley catapult Georgia in securing first-ever women's outdoor track championship
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Buoyed by top performances in the hammer throw, high jump and 400 meters, the Georgia women's track and field squad distanced itself from the opposition and cruised to its first outdoor national championship in team history. Georgia lapped the field with 73 points ahead of runners-up USC (47) and third place Texas A&M (43). Fourth-year Bulldogs head coach Caryl Smith Gilbert also won national titles at USC in 2018 and 2021. Olympic gold medalist Aaliyah Butler and Dejanea Oakley took the first two spots in the 400 meters with Butler posting a 49.26 and Oakley a 49.65. Butler's time was the fifth best all-time for a collegian and Oakley was eighth. The Bulldogs expanded their lead when Elena Kulichenko won the high jump for the second straight year after tying for the title last year. The Odessa, Russia, native won with a jump of 6 feet, 5 inches. Michelle Smith, a freshman, finished third in the 400 meter hurdles at 55.20 to clinch the team title. Skylynn Townsend took sixth in the triple jump at 44-4 1/4. Georgia ended the night by finishing first in the 4x 400 meter relay with Butler taking the lead in the final leg with a winning time of 3:23.62. The Bulldogs entered Saturday competition in the lead with 26 points after Stephanie Ratcliffe won the hammer throw on Thursday with a nation-leading distance of 234 feet, 2 inches. Washington and USC shared the lead earlier Saturday night after Washington's Sophie O'Sullivan won the 1,500 meters and USC's Samirah Moody won the 100, but Georgia got 18 points from Butler and Oakley and never looked back. Georgia also got points in the javelin with a second-place finish from freshman Manuela Rotundo and a fourth-place finish from Lianna Davidson. Senior Keslie Murrell-Ross finished sixth in the shot put. ___ AP college sports:
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Butler, Oakley catapult Georgia in securing first-ever women's outdoor track championship
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Buoyed by top performances in the hammer throw, high jump and 400 meters, the Georgia women's track and field squad distanced itself from the opposition and cruised to its first outdoor national championship in team history. Georgia lapped the field with 73 points ahead of runners-up USC (47) and third place Texas A&M (43). Fourth-year Bulldogs head coach Caryl Smith Gilbert also won national titles at USC in 2018 and 2021. Advertisement Olympic gold medalist Aaliyah Butler and Dejanea Oakley took the first two spots in the 400 meters with Butler posting a 49.26 and Oakley a 49.65. Butler's time was the fifth best all-time for a collegian and Oakley was eighth. The Bulldogs expanded their lead when Elena Kulichenko won the high jump for the second straight year after tying for the title last year. The Odessa, Russia, native won with a jump of 6 feet, 5 inches. Michelle Smith, a freshman, finished third in the 400 meter hurdles at 55.20 to clinch the team title. Skylynn Townsend took sixth in the triple jump at 44-4 1/4. Georgia ended the night by finishing first in the 4x 400 meter relay with Butler taking the lead in the final leg with a winning time of 3:23.62. Advertisement The Bulldogs entered Saturday competition in the lead with 26 points after Stephanie Ratcliffe won the hammer throw on Thursday with a nation-leading distance of 234 feet, 2 inches. Washington and USC shared the lead earlier Saturday night after Washington's Sophie O'Sullivan won the 1,500 meters and USC's Samirah Moody won the 100, but Georgia got 18 points from Butler and Oakley and never looked back. Georgia also got points in the javelin with a second-place finish from freshman Manuela Rotundo and a fourth-place finish from Lianna Davidson. Senior Keslie Murrell-Ross finished sixth in the shot put. ___ AP college sports:
