How Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s 400m Breakthrough Is Reshaping Women’s Sprint History
At the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Sydney McLaughlin‑Levrone stunned the world by running the women’s 400 metres in 47.78 seconds — the fastest time in 40 years. This performance marked a dramatic shift: after years as a top 400m-hurdles athlete, McLaughlin-Levrone’s transition to the flat 400m has not only yielded gold, but shattered…