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McLaughlin-Levrone is first American woman to run 400m under 48 seconds

McLaughlin-Levrone is first American woman to run 400m under 48 seconds

In a record-breaking one-lap race at the world championships on September 18, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone became the first American female to run under 48 seconds in the 400 meters, clocking in at 47.78. After dominating the hurdles for the past four years, the 26-year-old athlete won her first global gold in the 400 flat.  The Associated…

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