Iconic Olympian Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reached a new milestone during her participation in the 400-meter race in Tokyo on Thursday. The 26-year-old athlete recorded a time of 47.78 seconds, making ...

TOKYO — When Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone powered though the final curve of the 400-meter final at the world championships, she glanced to her right and saw something that hadn’t been there in a while.

Though not competing in her marquee event, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone flew down the track for the win in the open 400 meters at the Prefontaine Classic July 5 in a season-best 49.43 seconds. The first ...

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 ...

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone became the first woman in nearly 40 years to crack 48 seconds in the 400 meters Thursday, running 47.78 in a historically fast one-lap race at the world championships. Pushed ...

EUGENE, Ore. – Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her second U.S. title in the 400-meter flat Saturday, running the oval in 48.90 seconds to secure a spot in the race at world championships later this ...

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