by Eugene, or – no obstacles? No problem for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.
McLaughlin -Levrone has abandoned obstacles to run the Open 400 this season – and therefore, very good.
McLaughlin-Levrone ran around the track with a comfortable advance in the section at home and crossed the finish line with a better 48.90 to win the gold medal at the American athletic championships.
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“I wanted to challenge myself,” said McLaughlin-Levrone after the victory. “I felt like it was the year when I wanted to get out of the box and push myself really in a different way.”
Isabella Whittaker ranked second (49.59) and Aaliyah Butler obtained third place (49.91) to capture the other two qualification sports for the world championships next month in Tokyo, Japan.
For McLaughlin-Levrone, his main competition on Saturday was his quest to make the American record for the 400 women. Sanya Richards holds the record (48.70) which has been located since 2006.
It would be quite the feat for already the best athlete of female athletics in the country. Its curriculum vitae includes four Olympic gold medals and is the current world record holder in the 400 -meter hedges.
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The impressive performance of McLaughlin -Levrone – without being much pushed by the other competitors – shows that it is close to having another record in an event that it always calls it “foreign”.
“Everyone talks about the American record of course, it will come when it is supposed to come,” said McLaughlin-Levrone. “I think I learned a lot about myself. I think I learned a lot about the 400. But finally, every day, it walks on the track and is the best possible, determine a race that is very foreign to me and take up new challenges and be comfortable with the 400. ”
The performance of McLaughlin-Levrone is currently in its third in the world in the 400.
Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested in an alleged incident of domestic violence, the police said
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It is only a matter of time before she reaches the American record, and perhaps, becomes the best runner of 400 meters in the world as she is with the obstacles in front of her.
USA Today Sports is on the field at the American athletic championships and has the strong points of the third day at Hayward Field:
Jacory Patterson wins 400 men
Patterson worked at UPS and now he is a national champion.
The Sprinter won its very first national championship in 400, with a 44.16. Patterson is currently ranking third in the world as he is now targeting Tokyo.
“It looks like a dream. I put the work,” said Patterson. “I thank all thanks to the above man and my support system. They are the ones who got me here. ”
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Patterson used to divide time between tracking on the track and quarter -work at UPS. He has since earned enough money to focus on the 400.
“My last day was June 5,” said Patterson with a smile.
Jonah Koech upsets the Olympic champion in 1500 men
Koech used a final kick to exceed Ethan Strand to win the 1,500. He had a personal time of 3: 30.17.
The 1,500 was one of the most competitive events of the day. Strand kept the second (3: 30.25) and the champion in title Olympique Cole Hocker won a bronze medal, performing a 3: 30.37.
The title Olympic champion Masai Russell wins 100 hedges Crown
Russell separated from the field halfway through the race and succeeded at 12.22 to win gold in the female obstacles of the 100 meters.
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Grace Stark (12.31) and Alaysha Johnson (12.36) arrived in second and third respectively.
Russell made a gesture as if to put a crown after winning the race convincingly. The reigning Olympic champion is classified n ° 1 in the world in the 100 hedges.
Reggie Jagers takes the male disc
Jagers launched a 219 -foot, 4 inch disc on his third attempt to win the male disc. His victory throw was more than four feet better than the rest of the field.
Chase Jackson wins the female weight
The double world champion launched 68 feet, 4 ½ inches to win. Jackson is currently the best shooting putter in the world.
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This article originally appeared on USA Today: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke the American record in 400
