9 photos that show just how dominant Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was in the Olympic 400m hurdle semi-final
McLaughlin-Levrone is just unbelievable at this point.
American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has become the standard for the 400m hurdles, holding the world record in the event with a remarkable 50.65 time. She’s the presumptive favorite to win the gold medal in Paris on Thursday, and her performance in the semi-finals only solidified that as she ran the fastest time of the field with a 52.13.
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McLaughlin-Levrone will have a solid challenge from Dutch runner Femke Bol — who stunned the American 4×400 relay team with a come-from-behind anchor leg to win her team gold — but the New Jersey native has been so utterly consistent.
Her semi-final performance is impressive to read about, but the pictures from her heat show just how dominant she was.