McLaughlin-Levrone Cruises 49.79 at USA Track and Field Championships 400m heats

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Friday, 7 Jul 2023

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her 400m heat resoundingly on the opening day of the 2023 USA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday (6).

In the third heat, the 23-year-old clocked an impressive 49.79 to win easily.

Overall, McLaughin’s time was fastest overall out of all four heats, ahead of Britton Wilson’s 50.08 and Lynna Irby-Jackson’s 50.80.

A 400m semi-final is scheduled for Friday, 7 July and a 400m final for Saturday, 8 July.

As the defending champion in the women’s 400m hurdles, McLaughlin-Levrone has a wildcard entry to next month’s World Championships. Despite this, she has not yet competed in her favorite event.

Women’s 400m Hurdles 1st Round

POS	NAME	RESULT	PL(Heat)
1	Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone	49.79 Q	2 ( 1 )
2	Britton Wilson	50.08 Q	1 ( 1 )
3	Lynna Irby-Jackson	50.80 Q	1 ( 2 )
4	Makenzie Dunmore	51.07 Q	2 ( 2 )
5	Talitha Diggs	51.31 Q	3 ( 1 )
6	Quanera Hayes	51.32 Q SB	2 ( 3 )
7	Rosey Effiong	51.35 Q 51.344	4 ( 1 )
8	Jermaisha Arnold	51.35 Q 51.347	3 ( 2 )
9	Ziyah Holman	51.38 Q	1 ( 3 )
10	Maya Singletary	51.44 q PB	2 ( 4 )
11	Alexis Holmes	51.51 Q	3 ( 3 )
12	Courtney Okolo	51.56 Q SB	4 ( 2 )
13	Kendall Ellis	51.70 q	2 ( 5 )
14	Wadeline Jonathas	51.72 q SB	3 ( 4 )
15	Shae Anderson	51.78 q SB	1 ( 4 )
16	Kiah Williams	51.89	1 ( 5 )
17	Paris Peoples	51.95 Q	4 ( 3 )
18	Tierra Robinson	52.01	2 ( 6 )
19	Jan’Taijah Jones	52.09	4 ( 4 )
20	Taiya Shelby	52.64	1 ( 6 )
21	Bailey Lear	52.78	4 ( 5 )
22	Taylor Manson	52.79	4 ( 6 )
23	Shakima Wimbley	52.96	2 ( 7 )
24	Kaylin Whitney	53.18 SB	4 ( 7 )
25	Jada Griffin	53.44	3 ( 5 )
26	Brittany Aveni	53.88	1 ( 7 )
27	Na’Asha Robinson	54.34	3 ( 6 )
28	Latasha Smith	54.53	3 ( 7 )
29	Ava Alexande	57.46	4 ( 8 )