Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in a US trial

It was a dejav for the Olympic champion and world record holder, the ruler of the 400-meter hurdle. Sydney McLaughlinMcLaughlin, who broke the world record in a US trial on Saturday night in Eugene, Oregon, ran 51.41 seconds, breaking the previous record of 51.46 and defending the US title.

McLaughlin played alone after the first 100m, didn’t look back and broke the rest of the field in almost two seconds.She also joins the US team by runner-up Britton Wilson (53.08) and 3rd place finisher Shemier Little (53.92).

At last year’s US Olympic Trials, McLaughlin also broke a world record in a duel with her American rivals. Dalilah Muhammad.. Muhammed participated in a US trial this year due to an injury. Because she is a World Champion, she is entitled to an automatic entry into the US World Championship team.

McLaughlin will look to the world championship gold medal she lost when she returned to Eugene a few weeks later. She finished second only to Muhammed at the 2019 World Championships in Doha.

The top three players from each event in the 2022 United States Olympic Trials were selected to represent the United States at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. This is the first time that the biggest track and field event outside the Olympics will be held in North America. soil.

One of the most decorated American runners in history Allyson Felix She finished sixth at 400 meters on Saturday afternoon in her last national championship race.

Felix announced in April that this would be her last season. She will have her final race in her hometown of Los Angeles in August. Although she finished out of the top three, she is expected to be named to the world’s mixed 4x400m relay team. 2022 NCAA 400m Champion Tarisa Digs From the University of Florida, I won the women’s 400m in 50.22 seconds.

You can see the results of the 2022 US Open Championships here..