Sydney McLaughlinOlympic champion and world record holder in 400 meter hurdlesdominated this Thursday in this specialty at selection tests of the United States Olympic track and field teams from Eugene (Oregon, USA), in the qualification round.
McLaughlin, who aims to link back-to-back Olympic golds in the 400-meter hurdles for the first time in the event’s history at the women’s level, will compete in the semifinals on Saturday, while the final is set for Sunday.
The first three finishers in the final will get a ticket to the Paris Olympic Games. McLaughlin won the event with a time of 53.07 and she was a second and a half faster than Anna Cockrell, second (54.71). If she qualifies for Paris, there will be a long-awaited meeting with Dutch Femke Bol, world champion in Budapest 2023.
The athletes returned to action in Eugene after a two-day break and, in the final of 3,000 meter hurdles, Valerie Constien He won and won a ticket to Paris. Constien, recovering from a serious cross injury, sealed the best mark of this rally with his 9.03.22 minutes.
Sha’Carri Richardson, forward
For his part, the world champion of 100 meters Sha’Carri Richardson prevailed without a problem 200 meter heat. He won his series with 21.99 after being brought to the last part.
A dominant winner in the 100m trials, Richardson is now favorite in the 200m and only needs to finish in the top three (semifinals on Friday and finals on Saturday) to compete over the distance at the Paris Olympics. World runner-up Gabby Thomas advanced to 22.11.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Jason Root, a professional writer working with Today Times Live, the premier news website. I specialize in sports writing, covering the biggest stories in the world of athletics. With an eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, I provide engaging and informative articles that capture the key elements of any event or issue. My work has been featured on numerous respected websites and publications around the world.
