Sydney McLaughlin, photo by PhotoRun.netMcLaughlin 54.03 WJR
EGG HARBOUR (USA, Jun 2): US talent Sydney McLaughlin lowered her own world U20 record in the 400 m hurdles from 54.15 to 54.03 Friday at the NJSIAA Group Championships. She captured her fourth consecutive win in the Non-Public A section. She will return to the track later in the 400 when she attempts to win the 10th state outdoor Group title of her legendary career. The run is only the third 400m hurdles race that McLaughlin has competed in this year; she opened her season with a 56.15 at the Blue Devil Classic and clocked 55.52 at her sectional championship last weekend. The senior at Union Catholic High School set the prior world junior record at 54.15 last summer, when she took third in the 400m hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials and earned a spot at the Rio Games. McLaughlin, a University of Kentucky recruit, will also compete in the 400m this weekend and attempt to lower her state record of 51.87. Writes nj.milesplit.com.
RunBlogRun opines: Sydney McLaughlin is the real thing. This young women has the talent, focus and ability to go all the way. Her first visit to the Olympic Games will not be her last. Watch Sydney McLaughlin in Sacramento in a few weeks.
