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A nearly two-decade old record was shattered at the World Track and Field Championships on Tuesday as American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone dominated the 400-meter semifinals with a time of 48.29 seconds ...

TOKYO (AP) — One record down, and maybe one more to go for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. McLaughlin-Levrone finished her 400-meter semifinal at the world championships Tuesday in 48.29 seconds, ...

After shattering the American record in the semifinal, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone obliterated the time once again with another stunning performance in the 400-meter final at the World Athletics ...

In 2006, Sanya Richards-Ross ran one of the greatest 400-meter races of all time, clocking 48.70 seconds in Athens. For nearly two decades, nobody could touch the American record set by the 2012 ...

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is a household name in track and field. Her accolades are worthy enough to be a household name across all sports. McLaughlin-Levrone made a strong case to be considered the ...

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone bettered her phenomenal semifinal time in the 400-meter final Thursday. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The women's 400-meter record has remained steadfast for 40 years—but on ...