McLaughlin-Levrone has already won three global titles in the 400-meter hurdles. Now, she adds world gold in the 400 meters.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone became the first woman in nearly 40 years to break the 48-second barrier in the 400 meters. She won gold at the world championships in Tokyo with a time of 47.78 seconds.
The U.S. men’s 4x400 relay team qualified for Sunday night’s final after winning a one-on-one showdown against Kenya to kick off the last day at world championships.