19 JUN 2016 Report Greensboro, North Carolina
American teenager Sydney McLaughlin smashed the world U18 best for 400m hurdles when running 54.46 on the final day of the New Balance National High School Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina on Sunday (19).
The 16-year-old Union Catholic student routed the field, coming home well clear of Anna Cockrell of Providence Day School, who ran 56.28 for second.
McLaughlin's run took almost a second off the previous record of 55.20, held by fellow American Leslie Maxie since 1984, and was also an American U20 record, breaking Nicole Leach's previous mark of 55.63 which had stood since 2006.
The run also moved McLaughlin up to fifth in the world at senior level in 2016, and was well inside the Olympic standard of 56.20. The world lead is currently held by fellow American Shamier Little at 53.51, which she ran to win the NCAA Championships last week.
Last year McLaughlin shot to prominence internationally when taking gold in the girls' 400m hurdles at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Cali, and this year she has continued her progress, lowering her 400m PB to 51.84 in New York in March.
On Friday McLaughlin anchored her school to victory in the 4x400m, moving from last to first on the final leg and clocking a split of 50.93 seconds. She will next compete at the US Junior Championships next weekend in Clover, California before turning her attention to next month's US Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon.
Cathal Dennehy for the IAAF
The 16-year-old Union Catholic student routed the field, coming home well clear of Anna Cockrell of Providence Day School, who ran 56.28 for second.
McLaughlin's run took almost a second off the previous record of 55.20, held by fellow American Leslie Maxie since 1984, and was also an American U20 record, breaking Nicole Leach's previous mark of 55.63 which had stood since 2006.
The run also moved McLaughlin up to fifth in the world at senior level in 2016, and was well inside the Olympic standard of 56.20. The world lead is currently held by fellow American Shamier Little at 53.51, which she ran to win the NCAA Championships last week.
Last year McLaughlin shot to prominence internationally when taking gold in the girls' 400m hurdles at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Cali, and this year she has continued her progress, lowering her 400m PB to 51.84 in New York in March.
On Friday McLaughlin anchored her school to victory in the 4x400m, moving from last to first on the final leg and clocking a split of 50.93 seconds. She will next compete at the US Junior Championships next weekend in Clover, California before turning her attention to next month's US Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon.
Cathal Dennehy for the IAAF
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