Sydney McLaughlin broke her own 400-meter hurdles world record, again. Facing stiff
competition from Dalilah Muhammad, a graceful runner with impressive accomplishments,
McLaughlin has lifted herself to another level as she repeatedly smashed the world record year after year.
Already an Olympic gold medalist, McLaughlin broke the world record for the fourth time in two years on Friday night. She finished the 400-meter hurdles race in 50.68 seconds as well as won her first world championship, leaving Femke Bol of the Netherlands second with 52.27 seconds, while Muhammad finished third in 53.13 seconds.
Considering that she trimmed 0.73 seconds from her previous world record, which she had set 27 days earlier at the U.S. championships, McLaughlin sees room for improvement. “I think
we’re all figuring out that, yes, there are 10 barriers, but we can run them a lot faster than
people think,” McLaughlin said, “I still think that wasn’t even a super clean race.”
As McLaughlin keeps improving her time, she said she would discuss her options with her
coach, Bobby Kersee, at the end of the season. According to The New York Times, McLaughlin left open the possibility that she could compete in the 400 meters or the 100-meter hurdles, or some combinations of events.
Regardless, there are definitely more championships to chase and more records to break for
McLaughlin. Her fans may love to see her competing in other events!
competition from Dalilah Muhammad, a graceful runner with impressive accomplishments,
McLaughlin has lifted herself to another level as she repeatedly smashed the world record year after year.
Already an Olympic gold medalist, McLaughlin broke the world record for the fourth time in two years on Friday night. She finished the 400-meter hurdles race in 50.68 seconds as well as won her first world championship, leaving Femke Bol of the Netherlands second with 52.27 seconds, while Muhammad finished third in 53.13 seconds.
Considering that she trimmed 0.73 seconds from her previous world record, which she had set 27 days earlier at the U.S. championships, McLaughlin sees room for improvement. “I think
we’re all figuring out that, yes, there are 10 barriers, but we can run them a lot faster than
people think,” McLaughlin said, “I still think that wasn’t even a super clean race.”
As McLaughlin keeps improving her time, she said she would discuss her options with her
coach, Bobby Kersee, at the end of the season. According to The New York Times, McLaughlin left open the possibility that she could compete in the 400 meters or the 100-meter hurdles, or some combinations of events.
Regardless, there are definitely more championships to chase and more records to break for
McLaughlin. Her fans may love to see her competing in other events!
