Sydney McLaughlin-Levron cemented her status as one of the most dominant athletes of the modern era by winning the Olympic 400m hurdles final, breaking her own world record in 50.37 seconds.
She confirmed her mastery in an event in Stade de France on Thursday night in which she broke the world record six times when she easily beat strong Dutch star Femke Boll (52.15) into third place. USA’s Anna Cockrell took silver in 51.87.
McLaughlin-Levrone is expected to run in the 4x400m relay this weekend, where she could win the third Olympic gold of her career.
Along with gold, Michael Johnson’s 400m in 1996 and 2000.
Earlier in the evening, the Americans won two medals in the 200 meters: Noah Lyles won the bronze medal in the 100 meters and Kenny Bednarek won the silver medal behind Letzile Deboko of Botswana. It was revealed after the race that Lyles had contracted Covid.
The United States won another gold when Grant Holloway won the men’s 110m hurdles ahead of teammate Daniel Roberts late Thursday. Jamaica’s Rasheed Bradbell won bronze.
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