Sydney McLaughlin broke the 400m hurdles world record

The American athlete Sydney McLaughlin beat this Saturday 400m hurdles world record by earning a time 51.41 nasa United States National Championships, held in Eugene (Oregon, USA). McLaughlin surpassed himself because he also had the previous record (51.46 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics).

The American has two Olympic gold medals (400 m hurdles and 4×400) and will try to become world champion at the World Championships in Athletics, to be held in Eugene from July 15 to 24.

McLaughlin, just 22, was Saturday’s great opponent at the U.S. Championships and his trial closes the program for the third day. With great authority and surprising poise, McLaughlin dominated the race from the start and didn’t give up to set a new world record. His mark of 51.41 is four seconds below the minimum required for the World Cups (55.40).

Once the race was over, the athlete told the American NBC broadcast that he was “extremely grateful” for this new historic mark. He also stressed that, along with his compatriots Britton Wilson (second this Saturday with 53.08) and Shamier Little (third with 53.92), he will try to “represent the United States” as much as possible at the World Cups in July, and said that they would have been able to occupy the three on the podium.

With this new record, McLaughlin has consolidated himself as one of the great sensations of athletes in the world. In addition to his two gold medals won at Tokyo 2020, the American record includes a gold in the 4×400 and a silver in the 400m hurdles at the 2019 Doha World Championships.

Felix addressed her goodbye

McLaughlin’s impressive display was left in the background the rest of the final day played at Hayward Field in Eugene, the same stadium where the World Cups will be held. For that event, the first three in each U.S. Championship test were classified.

Nasa Women’s 400m, Talitha Diggsa 19-year-old college champion, the winner (50.22) leads Kendall Ellis (50.35) and Lynna Irby (50.67).

In sixth position with 51.24 came the legendary Allyson Felixwinner of 11 Olympic medals (including 7 golds) and who, at age 36, announced in April that he would retire at the end of this season.

In the absence of Nia Ali, winner of the Doha World Cup in 2019, the victory of 100m hurdle it is for Kenny Harrison, who holds the world record (12.20 in 2016) and narrowly beat Alaysha Johnson (12.35) (12.34). Alia Armstrong (12.47) completed the podium in a race where Harrison achieved the best time of the year.

Sa 1,500m, Sinclair Johnson He took the win (4: 03.29) ahead of Cory McGee (4: 04.52) and Elle St. Pierre (4: 05.14).

For his part, the veteran Kara Winger36, was declared champion of spear throwing with a stunning final attempt of 64.26 -her best score of course- leaving Ariana Ince (60.43) and Avione Allgood-Whetstone (59.26). The negative surprise was provided by Maggie Malone, who holds the American record for this discipline (67.40) and the best world record of the year (65.73) but failed on all three of her throws.

Also, Keturah Orjiholding the American record for triple jump (14.92 in 2021), she won (14.79) when she defeated Tori Franklin (14.59) and Jasmine Moore (14.15).

In the men’s finals, Michael Normangold in Tokyo 2020 in 4×400, shine on 400m with a score of 43.56 which is the best record of the year. Norman defeated Champion Allison (43.70) and Randolph Ross (44.17).

For its part, Hillary Bor was awarded 8: 15.76 the win to 3,000 obstacles, a race in which Evan Jager (8: 17.29) and Benard Keter (8: 19.16) also rode the podium; while Cooper Teare (3: 45.86) won the 1,500 m ahead of Jonathan Davis (3: 46.01) and Josh Thompson (3: 46.07);

Sa pole vault, Chris Nilsensilver in Tokyo 2020, the winner by beating 5.70 on his first attempt while Luke Winder (5.70) and Andrew Irwin (5.60) were second and third, respectively.

Finally, Rudy Winkler, who holds the American record hammer throw (82.71), had to settle for second place against daniel haugh. Haugh started at full speed, with a first throw of 80.18 meters (the best record of his career), and thus beat Winkler (78.33) and Alex Young (76.60).