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| Sydney McLaughlin of the US crosses the line to win the women's 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships and set a world record. (Photo by=Reuters/Lucy Nicholson) |
[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] EUGENE, Oregon: Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record to win the women's 400m hurdles final at the World Championships on Friday (Jul 22) after the American powered home in 50.68 seconds, Reuters reported.
The Olympic champion had the lead before the back turn and finished several metres clear of silver medalist Femke Bol of the Netherlands and US compatriot Dalilah Muhammad. The 22-year-old slashed 0.73 seconds off her previous mark of 51.41s set at the same springy, speedy Hayward Field last month, becoming the first woman to run under 51 seconds in the event.
It was the sixth time in three years that the world record has been broken, after Russian Yulia Pechonkina's mark had stood for 16 years.
