Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins women’s 400m World Championship gold in second-fastest time ever

American track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won gold in the women’s 400m at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday, running the second-fastest time ever. Read More

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shocks in historic 400m gold medal win

Team USA's Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone became the first woman to get close to the 400m record in four decades at the world championships. Read More

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins 400m world title, nearly breaks world record

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone nearly broke the longest-standing world record in sprinting in winning her first world title in the flat 400m after legendary success in the hurdles. McLaughlin-Levrone ... Read More

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Wins 400M at 2025 World Athletics Championships, Sets Record

After setting a new women's 400-meter American record during Tuesday's semifinal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone followed it up with another new record ... Read More

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashes her world record in 400m hurdles, wins Olympic gold

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games head to our latest updates. SAINT-DENIS, France — After crossing the finish line, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone — the ... Read More

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone makes history as blazing-fast 400m wins world title

The American star, switching from the 400 hurdles to flat, flirted with the world record on the way to gold Thursday in Tokyo. Read More

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone nearly breaks American record in 400 with stunning performance

EUGENE, OR – No hurdles? No problem for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. McLaughlin-Levrone ditched the hurdles to run the open 400 this season – and so, far so good. McLaughlin-Levrone ran around the track ... Read More

Sydney McLaughlin breaks championship record to win women’s 400m

Sydney McLaughlin, the "legend of the hurdles" from the United States, won the women’s 400m at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships by setting a new competition record. McLaughlin crossed the ... Read More

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Breaks U.S. 400m Record In Semi-Final Win

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets a U.S. 400m record time en route to her first place effort in the Semi-Finals at the World Athletics Championships. Read More

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone among winners and losers from U.S. track and field championships

EUGENE, OR — Four days of competition are complete at the 2025 U.S. track and field trials. On the field, Valarie Allman continued her reign over the discus and Tara Davis-Woodhall leaped to the top ... Read More