United States' Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 400 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr ...

A world record from Summer McIntosh and major strides in the top-10, the women's 400 freestyle is firmly a can't-miss event.

TOKYO -- When Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone powered though the final curve of the 400-meter final at world championships, she glanced to her right and saw something that hadn't been there in a while.

TOKYO (AP) — When Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone powered though the final curve of the 400-meter final at world championships, she glanced to her right and saw something that hadn’t been there in a while.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran the fastest women's 400 metres in 40 years to claim world championship gold in 47.78 seconds on Thursday and complete her transition from the one-lap ...

APTOPIX Japan Athletics Worlds United States' Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 400 meters final at the World Athletics ...

TOKYO (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone holds the world record in the 400-meter hurdles and took a giant step closer to setting it in the 400 sprint at world championships. “Yeah, there's been a lot of ...