Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone booked her place at the World Championships on Saturday after storming to victory in the 400m at the US trials.
48.90s!!🤯🔥
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) August 2, 2025
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone 🇺🇸 runs 48.90s to win the US women's 400m title in Eugene!
She was well ahead of Isabella Whittaker who was 2nd in 49.59s and a fast-closing Aaliyah Butler in 49.91s for 3rd. pic.twitter.com/fuIbsuPI2E
McLaughlin-Levrone, who has reigned supreme in the 400m hurdles since 2019, powered home in 48.90secs at Eugene's Hayward Field.
Isabella Whittaker was second in 49.59sec while Aaliyah Butler was third in 49.91sec.
The 25-year-old McLaughlin-Levrone raised eyebrows by electing to compete in the 400m flat at the US championships, a year after completing back-to-back Olympic hurdles gold in Paris.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone just .2s away from the 400m American record in another emphatic victory at Hayward Field. 👏
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 2, 2025
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However McLaughlin-Levrone showed she is likely to be in contention for a medal in Tokyo with a powerhouse display.
The American star surged into an early lead over the first 200m and then kicked again down the final straight to storm home.