Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone improved on her own world record and finished well ahead of the pack for gold on Thursday night. U.S. teammate Anna Cockrell won silver and Femke Bol of the Netherlands took the bronze. With a time of 50.37 seconds, the winner all but acknowledged running in a class of her own. Thursday night marked the third time that McLaughlin-Levrone defeated Bol in a big race. McLaughlin-Levrone, who has trained extensively in Los Angeles with acclaimed coach Bobby Kersee, said she felt nervous at the start.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 08, 2024 23:04 UTC