TOKYO — Former University of Kentucky track and field star Sydney McLaughlin's record-breaking streak continues. McLaughlin, competing for Team USA, won gold in the Olympic 400m hurdles, setting a new world record of 51.46. The previous record also belonged to McLaughlin after she ran 51.90 at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
What You Need To Know
- Former UK track and field star Sydney McLaughlin won gold in the Olympic 400m hurdles, setting a new world record of 51.46
- The previous record also belonged to McLaughlin after she ran 51.90 at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials
- Team USA teammate Dellilah Muhammad won the silver medal
- Before becoming a professional runner, McLaughlin ran for UK in the 2017-18 season
The New Jersey native finished with the fastest time of the semifinals with 53.03, followed by Team USA teammate Dellilah Muhammad, who went on to win the silver medal.
Before becoming a professional runner, McLaughlin ran for UK in the 2017-18 season. She was the 2018 NCAA Champion in the 400m hurdles and SEC Champion in the 400m dash (indoor), 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay.
She was also a five-time All-American, collegiate record-holder in the 400m hurdles (52.75) and a finalist for the Bowerman Award.
McLaughlin's gold medal-winning performance joined two more UK track and field alumni who have won medals in Tokyo: Jasmine Camacho-Quinn and Keni Harrison. Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico ran an Olympic record in the 100m hurdles for the gold medal, closely followed by Team USA's Harrison for silver.
McLaughlin also ran in the Rio 2016 Olympics.