Gold for UK alum McLaughlin-Levrone, who breaks her own world record

WUKY | By Associated Press

Published August 9, 2024 at 5:39 AM EDT

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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, of the United States, wins the women's 400-meters hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

American sprinter Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record in winning the women’s 400-meter hurdle final.

McLaughlin-Levrone ran away from the rest of the field, posting a time of 50.37, easily breaking the Olympic mark of 51.46 she set in Tokyo three years ago and just ahead of the 50.65 she put up at the U.S. Olympic trials earlier this year.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, of the United States competes in the women's 400 meters hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Anna Cockrell of the U.S. was second at 51.87, with Femke Bol of the Netherlands in third at 52.15.

Both were well behind McLaughlin-Levrone, who was around 10 meters in front of everyone else when she hit the tape.