It was far too easy for Syndey McLaughlin in one of the most highly anticipated races of the World Athletics Championships.
McLaughlin delivered an epic record-breaking performance the sport of track and field has never seen in the women’s 400-meter hurdle finals Friday evening at Hayfield Field.
McLaughlin finished the race in a world record time of 50.68 seconds, breaking her own previous record of 51.41 seconds that she set at the 2022 U.S. Track and Field Outdoor Championships in June.
It was another gold medal added to the 22-year-old star’s collection of track accomplishments. She became the second-youngest track and field athlete in history to own the three biggest accolades in an individual event.
The reaction to McLaughlin’s record-setting performance poured in from around the sports world on social media congratulating her on the historic feat:
She’s just special!!! @GoSydGo In a class of her own💛
— Allyson Felix (@allysonfelix) July 23, 2022
Sydney McLaughlin ran the 19th fastest 400m time in the world this year…over hurdles
— Kyle Merber (@TheRealMerb) July 23, 2022
SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN‼️‼️‼️
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) July 23, 2022
Sydney McLaughlin’s time there — 50.68 — would’ve been good enough for 7th place in the women’s 400-meter final earlier tonight.
And she did it while jumping over 10 hurdles!
— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) July 23, 2022
SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN IS UNREAL.
— Twitter Sports (@TwitterSports) July 23, 2022
50.68!!!
Sydney McLaughlin takes .73 of a second (!!!) off her own world record to win the 2022 world title in the 400m hurdles.
Quite simply one of the greatest performances in the history of track & field.
— Jonathan Gault (@jgault13) July 23, 2022
50.68! NEW WORLD RECORD for @GoSydGo !!! Once in a lifetime athlete!
— BIANCA KNIGHT, OLY (@MsBiancaAK) July 23, 2022
50.68 MY GOODNESS @GoSydGo 🤯🔥!! Congratulations for setting ANOTHER world record and taking home the gold in the Womens 400M Hurdles!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 23, 2022
Just call her WORLD RECORD SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN!!!! 50.68‼️
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) July 23, 2022
Sydney. Is. A. Legend. Wow wow wow. Congratulations @GoSydGo !!!
— emma coburn (@emmajcoburn) July 23, 2022
At 22 years old, Sydney McLaughlin is the 🐐of the women’s 400m hurdles. And I don’t think it’s up for debate.
— Jonathan Gault (@jgault13) July 23, 2022
SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN UN FREAKIN BELIEVABLE WHAT IN THE EVER LOVING HELL DID WE JUST WITNESS WE KNEW IT WAS COMING BUT DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN
— Mythical Chef Josh (@MythicalChef) July 23, 2022
Sydney McLaughlin’s last 4 major championship races:
2021 – USA Olympic Trials – 51.90 World Record 🤯
2021 – Tokyo Olympics – 51.46 World Record 🤯
2022 – USA World Championship Trials – 51.40 World Record 🤯
2022 – World Championships – 50.68 World Record 🤯
4 races, 4 WRs https://t.co/45bHZlTAVN
— Dynamics • £ (@theDYNAMICS) July 23, 2022
– Aron Yohannes
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