Women's 400m World Championship gold seized by Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, securing the second-swiftest time in history
World Athletics Championships: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Breaks Records in Women's 400m Final
In a thrilling race at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, 21-year-old Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone from the United States won gold in the women's 400m. The final was a closely contested event, with McLaughlin-Levrone, Dominican Republic's Marileidy Paulino, and Botswana's Nijel Amos-Niekerk almost side-by-side until a powerful burst from McLaughlin-Levrone saw her build a lead.
McLaughlin-Levrone's time of 47.78 seconds was just 0.18 seconds shy of the world record in the event, set by Marita Koch in 1986. This was the second-fastest time ever in the women's 400m. The win also broke the championship record.
Interestingly, this was the third and fourth instances ever that a woman has run the 400m in less than 48 seconds. Paulino finished in second place with a time of 47.98 seconds, while Naser of Bahrain took bronze with a time of 48.19 seconds.
Meanwhile, in the men's 400m race, Busang Collen Kebinatshipi from Botswana clinched the gold medal with a time of 43.53 seconds, setting a world championship record. Jereem Richards from Trinidad and Tobago finished second with a national record time of 43.72 seconds, while Bayapo Ndori, also from Botswana, took the bronze.
Elsewhere in the championships, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden from the United States won the world title in the women's 100m and set a championship record. Jefferson-Wooden also broke the US record for the women's 100m in the semifinals.
The World Athletics Championships continue to provide exciting and record-breaking performances. With athletes from around the globe competing, the championships are a testament to the enduring popularity and prowess of athletics.
