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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins 400m hurdles gold, sets new world record

Former Kentucky track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is golden yet again in Paris.

McLaughlin-Levrone won the 400m hurdles by more than a second, setting a new world and Olympic record time of 50.37.

American Anna Cockrell took second with a time of 51.87.

The outcome was really never in doubt:

There’s NO catching Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone!

She adds ANOTHER 400m hurdles gold medal and WORLD RECORD to her collection. #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/RJ7reApKfV

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 8, 2024