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US’s McLaughlin Wins, Sets World Record in Women’s 400-Meter Hurdles

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US’s McLaughlin Wins, Sets World Record in Women’s 400-Meter Hurdles
Gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin, of the United States, celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug. 4, 2021. Petr David Josek/AP Photo
Lorenz Duchamps
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American hurdler Sydney McLaughlin won the women’s 400-meter hurdles on Aug. 4 at the Tokyo Olympics in world-record time.

McLaughlin finished in 51.46 seconds, almost a half-second faster than her previous world mark, set during the U.S. Olympic Trials in June.

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Lorenz Duchamps
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Lorenz Duchamps is a news writer for NTD, The Epoch Times’ sister media, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and entertainment news.
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