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Sydney McLaughlin sets new World Record in 400m Hurdles against Dalilah Muhammad

In what was one of the most anticipated events of the Olympics; Sydney McLaughlin took on teammate and Olympic champion Dalilah Muhammad in the 400m hurdlesand wound up beating her own world record to win gold.

Reigning world champion Muhammad and McLaughlin have been head-to-head the entire season. Muhammad held the world record for the 400m hurdles with 51.58 seconds since 2019, until McLaughlin dominated that record with one of her own in 51.90 seconds.

In this year’s games, the two Americans finished 1-2 in 400m hurdles, with McLaughlin shattering her previous world record in a new time of 51.46 seconds.

When asked about her relationship with Muhammad, McLaughlin says, “I just say iron sharpens iron. It’s two people pushing each other to be their best.”

The New Jersey native made her Olympic debut at 16-years-old in Rio as the youngest Olympian in the sport in 44 years. While Muhammad won the gold for 400m hurdles that year, McLaughlin was unable to even qualify for the event finals.

5 years later, she’s the best to ever do it. 

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    Leslie Anne Dominique is an outgoing and ambitious African/Haitian American young woman who is ready for the fast-paced world of Broadcast Journalism. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Leslie has always looked to reporters such as Robin Roberts and Sade Baderinwa for inspiration. Her passion for news production extends from hard to entertainment news. She is a rising senior at the University of Miami, majoring in Broadcast Journalism with minors in International Relations and Psychology. Leslie has a strong background in reporting, editing, and producing for various University of Miami television shows, as well as Instagram Television Productions. Leslie’s work also extends to social media, where she has managed multiple social media pages. Her written work has been published in print and digital media. Leslie’s interests currently lie within Broadcast Journalism and Media Relations and she is prepared to be a voice to the people.

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Leslie Anne Dominique is an outgoing and ambitious African/Haitian American young woman who is ready for the fast-paced world of Broadcast Journalism. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Leslie has always looked to reporters such as Robin Roberts…

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