Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is headed to the Olympic women's 400-meter hurdle final on Thursday, after another impressive semifinal performance on Tuesday.
McLaughlin-Levrone dominated the competition in the semifinal heat, running way ahead of her opponents in the last stretch of the race. She finished with a time of 52.13 seconds, while the second place runner, France's Louise Maraval, finished over a second behind at 53.83.
The American hurdler's semifinal time officially places in her top-10 best 400-meter hurdle times in her career. Her time on Tuesday now sits at her eighth fastest time in her career. Take a look at her other top finishes.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s PR WITH hurdles is faster than her competitors’ PRs WITHOUT hurdles.
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 6, 2024
Yes, you read that right. #ParisOlympics
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She made this look way too easy:
The NBC announcers noted during the race that McLaughlin-Levrone's personal record in the 400-meter hurdle, which is 50.65 seconds at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, is better than her opponents' personal records in the 400-meter without hurdles. What a stat to show her dominance.
McLaughlin-Levrone won the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdle at the Tokyo Olympics, and she is considered the favorite to repeat in Paris.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Photo Shows Just How Dominant Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Was in 400m Hurdle Semifinal.
