U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships: Sydney McLaughlin Breaks Own World Record
2 years, 5 months ago

U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships: Sydney McLaughlin Breaks Own World Record

News 18  

Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. She crossed the finish line at Hayward Field in 51.41 seconds, breaking her own record of 51.46 set last year at the Tokyo Games, where she won the gold medal. Like a cheeseburger or something, some pancakes.” The top three finishers in each event at the national championships will represent the United States in the world outdoor championships, also at Eugene’s Hayward Field, next month. Kentucky’s Abby Steiner, who set a collegiate record in the 200 meters at the NCAA track and field championships, had the best time in the heats at 22.14.

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Lyles, Hassan bookend fabulous track and field program
4 months, 1 week ago

Lyles, Hassan bookend fabulous track and field program

China Daily  

Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the Paris 2024 Olympics women's marathon gold medal on Sunday. The closest and highest quality men's 100-meter race and a late-night pole vault world record lit up the first week, while Sifan Hassan's final-day marathon win, to cap a barely believable hat-trick of medals, was a fitting …

Noah Lyles and Sifan Hassan bookend a fabulous Paris Olympics programme
4 months, 1 week ago

Noah Lyles and Sifan Hassan bookend a fabulous Paris Olympics programme

The Hindu  

The Olympic athletics programme, highlighted by the shortest event and then the longest, saw performances of astonishing quality and spine-tingling drama, played out to a beautiful and unique purple backdrop that will forever mean Paris. The closest and highest quality men's 100 metres race and a late-night pole vault world record lit up the first week, while Sifan Hassan's final-day …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks her own world record, wins Olympic gold again in 400-meter hurdles
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks her own world record, wins Olympic gold again in 400-meter hurdles

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone insists and insists that her biggest competition in any race are those 10 hurdles that circle the track. “Obviously, there are people next to you and they’re going to push you but it doesn’t matter if you don’t focus on the barriers in front of you,” McLaughlin-Levrone explaiend. “That was my focus, trying to be …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record to win another Olympic gold in 400m hurdles
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record to win another Olympic gold in 400m hurdles

New York Times  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is a privilege. She not only defended her Olympic crown in the 400-meter hurdles, besting Netherlands’ star Femke Bol in a much-anticipated showdown. She’s the first woman ever to repeat as Olympic champion of the 400-meter hurdles. Bol — now famous for swallowing America’s monster lead to deliver gold to the Dutch in the 4×400 …

Track and field at the 2024 Olympics: World-record watch, schedule and how to watch
5 months ago

Track and field at the 2024 Olympics: World-record watch, schedule and how to watch

New York Times  

From the sprints to the jumps to the throws to the road races, track and field events have long been the heartbeat of the Summer Olympics, and the 2024 Games in Paris won’t be any different. Date Event Time Aug. 1 M 20km race walk 1:30 a.m. W 20km race walk 3:20 a.m. Aug. 2 M 10,000-meter 3:20 p.m. Aug. …

U.S. Trials: McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record, qualifies to defend Olympic title
5 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Trials: McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record, qualifies to defend Olympic title

The Hindu  

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lowered her world record once again, running the 400-meter hurdles in 50.65 seconds on Sunday to win the U.S. Olympic trials. In only her fourth long hurdles race of the season, the 24-year-old defending Olympic champion cleared all 10 barriers with ease, then went on a dead sprint to the line to break the record for the fifth …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 400-meter hurdles world record for fifth time
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 400-meter hurdles world record for fifth time

CNN  

CNN — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke the 400-meter hurdles world record for the fifth time on Sunday, clocking 50.65 seconds at the US Olympic Trials. The 24-year-old took 0.03 seconds off her previous record, which was also set at Eugene’s Hayward Field two years ago, and in the process earned a spot on the US team for the Paris Olympics. “Honestly, …

U.S. Olympic trials: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record in 400 hurdles
5 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Olympic trials: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record in 400 hurdles

LA Times  

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reacts after crossing the finish line to win the women’s 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Sunday. “She ran in Atlanta, and she was having problems attacking the hurdles and getting her steps together” because of all her newfound speed, hurdling great Edwin Moses said of McLaughlin-Levrone’s first 400-hurdles race of 2024. “She …

Richardson back on track 200, McLaughlin-Levrone in 400 hurdles as Olympic trials enter homestretch
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Richardson back on track 200, McLaughlin-Levrone in 400 hurdles as Olympic trials enter homestretch

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles are coming back for Part II. The second half of U.S. Olympic trials for track and field kick off Thursday, and the final four days at Hayward Field will feature the full complement of America’s biggest names in the sport. Another of America’s brightest stars, Athing Mu, went tumbling on the first …

U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson shows off her speed; Nico Young heading to Paris
6 months ago

U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson shows off her speed; Nico Young heading to Paris

LA Times  

Sha’Carri Richardson wins a women’s 100-meter heat during the U.S. track and field Olympic trials on Friday. Nico Young qualifies for Olympics 10,000 meters winner Grant Fisher, center, celebrates with second-place finisher Woody Kincaid, left, and third-place finisher Nico Young at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Friday. Grant Fisher won the 10,000 meters in 27 minutes, 49.47 …

What to watch at U.S. Olympic track and field trials: Noah Lyles takes center stage
6 months ago

What to watch at U.S. Olympic track and field trials: Noah Lyles takes center stage

New York Times  

EUGENE, Ore. — Noah Lyles might be the fastest man in the world. The opening is there for Lyles — who won both the 100 and 200 at the 2023 world championships last August — to become the king of men’s track and field. Saturday Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs, who’ve won gold and silver, respectively, in each of the …

World Athletics Championships: Lyles, Richardson and lots of unknowns as track gets ready for Paris Olympics
1 year, 3 months ago

World Athletics Championships: Lyles, Richardson and lots of unknowns as track gets ready for Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

In some ways, track and field served up a tantalising preview of what’s to come next year at the Paris Olympics. Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after she crosses the finish line to anchor her team to gold in the Women’s 4x100-meters relay final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. | Photo Credit: AP SHA’CARRI Richardson proclaimed “I’m not back, I’m …

World track championships: Takeaways from Budapest 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

World track championships: Takeaways from Budapest 2023

LA Times  

After nine days, a dozen U.S. gold medals and a crash involving a golf cart, track and field’s world championships ended Sunday in Budapest, Hungary. Starting with DeAnna Price’s gold medal in 2019, the U.S. has now taken five medals at the last three world championships, including Janee’ Kassanavoid‘s silver and Price’s bronze in Budapest. One more honorable mention: JuVaughn …

Femke Bol wins women’s 400m hurdles gold at World Athletics Championships 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Femke Bol wins women’s 400m hurdles gold at World Athletics Championships 2023

The Hindu  

Femke Bol didn’t let pressure trip her up. The overwhelming favorite won in a runaway as the Dutch standout opened a wide lead and never looked back in the final of the women’s 400-meter hurdles Thursday night at World Championships. With Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone skipping her title defense and former champion Dalilah Muhammad eliminated in the semifinals, this was Bol’s race …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Richardson and Jackson on course for 200m showdown
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Richardson and Jackson on course for 200m showdown

The Hindu  

American Sha’Carri Richardson and Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, first and second in the 100 metres final on Monday, safely negotiated the next step in their World Championship rivalry as they cruised through their 200m first-round heats on Wednesday. On another roasting morning Richardson, seeking to become the first U.S, winner since Allyson Felix in 2009, looked sharp before easing up to …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Richardson, Fraser-Pryce, Jackson earn easy wins in 100m heats
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Richardson, Fraser-Pryce, Jackson earn easy wins in 100m heats

The Hindu  

Sha’Carri Richardson, Marie-Josée Ta Lou, Shericka Jackson and defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce all won their 100-meter heats at world championships Sunday to stay on course for a showdown in what could be the most unpredictable final of the nine-day track meet. Richardson, the American national champion, crossed the finish line in the day’s fastest time, 10.92 seconds. Maria Perez opened …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Spain’s Martin captures first gold in 20km race walk
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Spain’s Martin captures first gold in 20km race walk

The Hindu  

Alvaro Martin of Spain captured gold in the 20-kilometre race walk in the opening event of the World Athletics Championships 2023 on Saturday. FOLLOW | World Athletics Championships LIVE Updates Martin, who was fourth at the Tokyo Olympics and seventh at the worlds last year in Eugene, shaved nearly two seconds off his best time. “I am going to enjoy …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in men’s 400m hurdles
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in men’s 400m hurdles

The Hindu  

The World Athletics Championships 2023 will be held in Budapest from August 19 to 27. Season Best: 46.51s at Monaco in July 2023 Rai Benjamin Rai Benjamin holds the second fastest time in 400m hurdles with a time of 46.17s, which he ran during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, on the way to a silver medal. FILE PHOTO: Rai Benjamin …

Injured Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will not run in world track championships
1 year, 4 months ago

Injured Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will not run in world track championships

LA Times  

When the world track and field championships begin next week in Budapest, Hungary, one of the sport’s biggest stars will not be competing. McLaughlin-Levrone, who set the world record in the 400 hurdles and trains in Los Angeles, wrote on Instagram: “After consulting with my doctors and coaches, I need to take care of a minor knee issue so that …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone passes on defending world title in the 400 hurdles to focus on 400
1 year, 4 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone passes on defending world title in the 400 hurdles to focus on 400

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will pass on defending her title in the 400-meter hurdles at the world championships later this month to concentrate on her newest event, the 400. McLaughlin-Levrone’s name wasn’t listed as an entrant in the 400 hurdles when USA Track and Field announced the team Monday for the world championships in Budapest, Hungary. The U.S. squad is …

Events Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Athing Mu will run at world championships set
1 year, 5 months ago

Events Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Athing Mu will run at world championships set

LA Times  

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smiles as she catches her breath after winning the women’s 400 meter final during the U.S. track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., on July 8. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Athing Mu, whose potential to compete in multiple events has made them some of the world’s most successful track and field athletes, will enter one event apiece at August’s …

Sydney McLaughlin dazzles to new world lead in 400 metres
1 year, 5 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin dazzles to new world lead in 400 metres

The Hindu  

Sydney McLaughlin produced an expert performance in a less familiar event to win the 400 metres in a world-leading 48.74 seconds at the U.S. championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, a year after making magic in the hurdles. READ: Gabby Thomas records world-leading 200m time with 21.60-second finish, surpasses Shericka Jackson Olympic silver medallist Nia Ali banished the memory of …

McLaughlin dominates in US championships 400m win, Richardson shines again
1 year, 5 months ago

McLaughlin dominates in US championships 400m win, Richardson shines again

The Hindu  

Sydney McLaughlin continued her push to make the 400m her own Saturday, blazing to victory at the US athletics championships in a world-leading 48.74sec. McLaughlin’s personal best time improved on the previous world-leading 48.98 set by Marileidy Paulino in on May 27 and gave McLaughlin two potential spots in Budapest, with a bye into the 400 hurdles as defending champion. …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone coasts to 400 win at US track and field championships in her newest event
1 year, 5 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone coasts to 400 win at US track and field championships in her newest event

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is proving to be a quick study in her newest event. McLaughlin-Levrone turned in a dominant performance to win the women’s 400 meters at the U.S. track and field championships on Saturday night. It’s possible McLaughlin-Levrone could compete in both the open 400 and the 400 hurdles next month at worlds in Budapest, Hungary. McLaughlin-Levrone …

What’s next for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Athing Mu? Plenty, says Bobby Kersee
1 year, 5 months ago

What’s next for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Athing Mu? Plenty, says Bobby Kersee

LA Times  

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone waves to the crowd after winning the women’s 400 meters during the U.S. track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday. “I think now that I got two world-class athletes that going to continue to believe in themselves and understand that there’s going to be a process between me and my coach.” As reigning world champions, Mu …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins the 400 meters in near-record time at U.S. championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins the 400 meters in near-record time at U.S. championships

LA Times  

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone crosses the finish line to win the women’s 400-meter dash at the U.S. track and field championships on Saturday in Eugene, Ore. Over and over Saturday evening, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone insisted she has yet to decide whether she will compete at August’s world track and field championships in the 400-meter hurdles, the event she has dominated, or the 400 …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s second-place finish at 400 meters increases intrigue
1 year, 6 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s second-place finish at 400 meters increases intrigue

LA Times  

In the 10 months since producing a world-record time that redefined what was possible in the 400-meter hurdles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone had raced outdoors just once, and not since August. “She did exactly what I asked her to do and the things that went wrong, I know what I could do to correct it and get her ready for our national …

After shattering hurdle record, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone considers new challenge: more events
2 years, 4 months ago

After shattering hurdle record, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone considers new challenge: more events

LA Times  

In July, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone emerged as one of track and field’s most dominant and recognizable stars. Sometimes it’s about my faith, my relationship with my husband or even just track in general.” At 23, McLaughlin-Levrone is better known for authoring what is already one of track and field’s most impressive résumés: Olympic and world championship gold medals in the 400-meter …

Sydney McLaughlin anchors U.S. on record-setting final day at world track championships
2 years, 5 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin anchors U.S. on record-setting final day at world track championships

LA Times  

Anchor runner Sydney McLaughlin crosses the finish line for the winning U.S. women’s 4x400-meter relay team at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday. “We have a lot of really amazing athletes and we all put our 100% best out there every time we perform.” After taking the baton from Britton Wilson, McLaughlin turned a.73-second lead into a 2.95-second blowout over …

World Athletics Championships 2022: Sky is the Limit, Says Record Breaker Sydney McLaughlin
2 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2022: Sky is the Limit, Says Record Breaker Sydney McLaughlin

News 18  

World record breaker Sydney McLaughlin warned that “the sky’s the limit" after smashing her 400m hurdles record on Friday, but then hinted that she could well switch disciplines. "Asked whether a switch might be to the 400m flat, McLaughlin said: “I think anything’s possible… but I leave it in the hands of my coach, Bobby. Crediting her Christian faith, support …

Sydney McLaughlin shatters 400 hurdles record with 50.68
2 years, 5 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin shatters 400 hurdles record with 50.68

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — In the hurdles world before Sydney McLaughlin, it took years to shave fractions of seconds off records, and winning races didn’t always mean rewriting history. McLaughlin’s main rival, Dalilah Muhammad, finished third in 53.13 seconds, a time that would’ve won the world title with ease a mere seven years ago. I think we’re pushing the boundaries of …

World Athletics Championships 2022: Sydney McLaughlin Smashes World Record to Win 400m Hurdles Gold
2 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2022: Sydney McLaughlin Smashes World Record to Win 400m Hurdles Gold

News 18  

Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin smashed her own world record as she stormed to victory in the women’s 400m hurdles at the World Championships in Oregon on Friday. The 22-year-old American prodigy left rivals trailing in her wake at Hayward Field as she took gold in a stunning time of 50.68sec, the first time any woman has ducked under the 51-second …

Worlds Athletics Championships 2022: Sydney McLaughlin Capable of Another Record Performance
2 years, 5 months ago

Worlds Athletics Championships 2022: Sydney McLaughlin Capable of Another Record Performance

News 18  

Sydney McLaughlin underscored her status as favourite to add a world championship gold to her Olympic 400m hurdles crown on Wednesday as she motored into a final showdown with USA team-mate and defending champion Dalilah Muhammad. The 22-year-old coasted through her semi-final in a blistering time of 52.17sec, which was only 0.01 sec outside Muhammad’s then-world record-winning time from the …

Jamaican National Athletics Championships: Shericka Jackson Completes 100-200 Double
2 years, 5 months ago

Jamaican National Athletics Championships: Shericka Jackson Completes 100-200 Double

News 18  

Shericka Jackson delivered on her promise to produce something special in the women’s 200m with a world-leading 21.55 seconds on Sunday’s final day of the Jamaican National Athletics Championships. After Friday’s 100m victory, Jackson surprised herself with a 200m performance that trails only US legend Florence Griffith-Joyner’s 34-year-old world record of 21.34 seconds and the Jamaican record 21.53 by Elaine …

McLaughlin breaks own women's 400m hurdles world record
2 years, 5 months ago

McLaughlin breaks own women's 400m hurdles world record

The Hindu  

Olympic gold medallist Sydney McLaughlin broke her own women's 400 metres hurdles world record at the U.S. championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, winning the final in 51.41 seconds. Nineteen-year-old collegiate champion Talitha Diggs overcame an experienced field to win the women's 400 metres final in 50.22 seconds, with Kendall Ellis finishing second to reach her third world championships and …

Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record
2 years, 5 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. Like a cheeseburger or something, some pancakes.” The top three finishers in each event at the national championships will represent the United States in the world outdoor championships, also at Eugene’s Hayward Field, next month. …

Sydney McLaughlin breaks her own world record at U.S. track championships
2 years, 6 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin breaks her own world record at U.S. track championships

LA Times  

Sydney McLaughlin sets a world record in the women’s 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. track and field championships Saturday. Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. Like a cheeseburger or something, some pancakes.” The top three finishers in each event at the national championships will …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hurdler McLaughlin shatters own 400m record as Japanese continue to dominate skateboarding
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hurdler McLaughlin shatters own 400m record as Japanese continue to dominate skateboarding

Firstpost  

At the Olympic Stadium, McLaughlin powered home in 51.46 seconds, with defending champion Dalilah Muhammad claiming silver in 51.58 after another classic duel between the two dominant American hurdlers. Tokyo: Sydney McLaughlin obliterated her own world record to win Olympic gold in the women’s 400m hurdles on Wednesday as Japanese teenager Sakura Yosozumi maintained the hosts’ stranglehold on the skateboarding …

Athletics: Sydney McLaughlin smashes world record to win Olympic 400m hurdles gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Athletics: Sydney McLaughlin smashes world record to win Olympic 400m hurdles gold

The Hindu  

Sydney McLaughlin of the United States smashed her own world record as she stormed to victory in the Olympic women's 400m hurdles final on Wednesday. McLaughlin powered home in 51.46sec, with world champion and 2016 Olympic gold medallist Dalilah Muhammad claiming silver in 51.58. McLaughlin's victory came after a superb tactical race which saw 2016 champion Muhammad make a flying …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sydney McLaughlin smashes world record to win 400m hurdles gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sydney McLaughlin smashes world record to win 400m hurdles gold

Firstpost  

McLaughlin powered home in 51.46sec, with world champion and 2016 Olympic gold medallist Dalilah Muhammad claiming silver in 51.58. Tokyo: Sydney McLaughlin of the United States smashed her own world record as she stormed to victory in the Olympic women’s 400m hurdles final on Wednesday. It's so cool when people stand in front of things they destroyed 😎 pic.twitter.com/a4PHDFchGK — …

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