Richardson, McLaughlin and Lyles set to lead the Americans to a big medal haul at Olympic track
The U.S. Olympic track trials ended on a high note
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic track trials ended on a high note. Or, in this case, on a low number.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lowered the world record once more in her signature event, the 400-meter hurdles. With her run of 50.65 seconds, she cemented herself with Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson among the fantastic bets to bring home a medal or two for the U.S. from the Paris Olympics.
“Super encouraging,” McLaughlin-Levrone said of her record-setting run on a day where she didn't really expect it. “Knowing there's more there and there's more to fix, just as a confidence booster.”
Sunday marked only McLaughlin-Levrone's fourth 400 hurdles race of the season, as she geared back up from a year of running sprints. She also has the best time in the world this year (48.75) in the regular 400, which does nothing to diminish the U.S. team's already strong chances of winning the 4x400 relay at the end of the Olympic track meet.
