McLaughlin dazzles to new world lead in 400 metres in U.S. championships

Sydney McLaughlin extended a stunning world lead by winning the 400 meters in 48.74 seconds at the US Championships on Saturday.

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Stamped her field in a new competition a year after her magic in hurdling in Eugene, Oregon.

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McLaughlin took an immediate lead in the clinical performance and finished just short of the American record.

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Britton Wilson was five hundredths of a second behind and Talitha Diggs took third in 49.93.

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McLaughlin broke his own 400 m hurdles world record the year before to win the world title.

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McLaughlin will have the opportunity to double it with the flat event at the World Championships starting August 19 in Budapest, Hungary.

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McLaughlin made a statement to Trackside Television "Great people always push themselves and I want to be one of them so I have to push myself".

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McLaughlin said, "I have to step out of my comfort zone, so I'm happy to be here."

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