Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone casually set the 400m hurdles world record in gold medal triumph
caroline darney
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Aug 8, 2024; Paris Saint-Denis, France; Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) wins the women’s 400m hurdle final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Sports ORIG FILE ID: 20240808_jcd_usa_5183.JPG
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has done it again.
The American hurdler set a new world record -- breaking her own time set at the Olympic Trials -- en route to comfortably winning the 400m hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is her third gold medal, and it's the sixth time she's set a new world record since 2019.
With her time of 50.37 on Thursday, McLaughlin-Levrone now holds six of the top 10 fastest times ever run in the women's 400m hurdles. While her time on its own is impressive, it's the manner in which she has been winning races that really stands out. Her time was 1.5 seconds faster than silver medalist Anna Cockrell (USA), and she absolutely dismantled the field in dominating fashion.
Here are 10 photos that show just how dominant she is.
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States competes in the Women's 400m Hurdles Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138766 ORIG FILE ID: 2165918464
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play.) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States competes in the Women's 400m Hurdles Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138766 ORIG FILE ID: 2165918309
Aug 8, 2024; Paris Saint-Denis, France; Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) wins the women’s 400m hurdle final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Sports ORIG FILE ID: 20240808_jcd_usa_5183.JPG
Aug 8, 2024; Saint-Denis, FRANCE; Sydney McLaughlin-Leverone (USA) leads the women's 400m hurdles final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports ORIG FILE ID: 20240808_jel_no5_6649.jpg
US' Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone crosses the finish line to win the women's 400m hurdles final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 8, 2024. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 2165382307
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States celebrates winning the gold medal with the new World Record by wearing a crown after competing in the Women's 400m Hurdles Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138766 ORIG FILE ID: 2165919868
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States crosses the finish line to win the gold medal with new World Record after competing in the Women's 400m Hurdles Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138766 ORIG FILE ID: 2165918572
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States crosses the finish line to win the gold medal after competing in the Women's 400m Hurdles Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138766 ORIG FILE ID: 2165918359
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States poses in front of the scoreboard after winning the gold medal and breaking the World record on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138766 ORIG FILE ID: 2165918495
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States celebrates winning the gold medal with the new World Record after competing in the Women's 400m Hurdles Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138766 ORIG FILE ID: 2165919277
