Sydney McLaughlin & USA Break Records at World Championships
The penultimate day of the world track and field championships brought a few surprises to the finale in Eugene, Oregon. The U.S. women’s 4×100-meter team pulled a stunning upset against the Jamaican team. Moments later, the U.S. men’s 4×100-meter team took an upset and settled for silver behind Canada. At the end of the day, Sydney McLaughlin etched her name on another record-breaking performance.
McLaughlin’s Hurdle Record: For the fourth time in just over a year, Sydney McLaughlin broke the 400-meter hurdles world record, this time by clocking a 50.68-second run and shattering her old record of 51.14. At 22 years old, McLaughlin became the second-youngest athlete ever to own an Olympic golf, world title and world record in a single event.
U.S. Breaks Medals Record
The United States secured 33 total medals by the end of worlds to break the record set by East Germany in 1987 (31). Thirteen of those 33 medals were gold, making this year’s haul just one shy of the most golds for the United States (14) on three separate occasions (2005, 2007 & 2019).
Additional Storylines
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Yahoo! Sports: 2 World Records Fall, U.S. Wins 3 More Golds on Final Night
USA Today: U.S. Star Sydney McLaughlin Smashes Own World Record in 400m Hurdles
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