Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Runs World-Leading 52.70 In Her First 400m Hurdles Race Since 2022! 

This lady is not normal. Usually, world class athletes need a world class field to post super fast times. Sydney doesn't need such. She posts fast times because that's just who she is. Legend.

She's such a beast. I can't wait to see her in Paris this summer.

That's special, her and Edwin together. 💯

52.70 is a great time considering this was her first 400mh in about 2 years, so you know she had to knock off a little rust. She stutter stepped over a few hurdles and jogged especially the last 100m.

Chatting with Edwin Moses, the king of the 400 meter hurdles. He won 122 consecutive races, went undefeated for nine years and nine months. Won two Olympic golds, two world championships, and set multiple world records.

How admirable this young lady is in every way.

The gap between her and the field is crazy

Meeting all the Legends at the event was very amazing to witness from the trackside (I was a volunteer). These athletes ought to receive A LOT MORE Honor, Recognition, and Money!

I think that Sydney was trying to use her non-dominant leg to navigate the hurdles throughout most of this race, Her coach, Bob Kersee, has made her do this before in shorter hurdles races. Sets her up to be able to switch lead legs in her most competitive races using fewer steps between the hurdles. She did use her left leg on one of the hurdles and had to stutter step on others which makes sense given the task. Running this fast leading with her non-dominant leg is mind boggling!

Bobby Kersee said in a post race interview that he had her use 15 steps instead of her normal 14 and wanted her to be in the 52s. Then later said in response to another question, "with all due respect, this was a practice run"..... lol She is certainly something else. I can't wait for the Olympics.

Sydney is such a beautiful athlete running what seems so little effort! But, wow, to see Edwin Moses and Sydney side by side...what a pic!

Sydney has been given the gift by God himself to run great distances for long periods of time. PLAN N SIMPLY!

Femke Bol yesterday 52.49 and European Champion in Rome.

As much as I love Femke Bol, if anyone honestly think she has a chance to beat Syndey in Paris you are mistaken. This woman beat the silver medalist from Tokyo in the 200m dash, and wond won a 100m sprint race. She is out of this world phenomenal.

I was there at the start line as a volunteer. The race was a casual jog in the park. Just a formality to get her qualifying time for USA Olympic trials.

It was truly a sight to see right there trackside - meeting all the Legends at the meet (as I was a volunteer). These athletes deserve MUCH More Respect, Notoriety, and Compensation!!

Running a 400mH after almost 2 years.. And finishes with a pretty good WL ! She is an absolute beast. Waiting for Paris🎉

Great to see Sydney back :D This was a 15 stride warm up as opposed to her usual 14. Can’t wait to see her race Femke in the Olympics!

Light work for the young 🐐. It’s amazing that they had this meet at Morehouse. #HBCU

You go girl!! We’ve been waiting patiently. Awesome performance. Be proud of yourself, stay healthy. See you in Olympic Games.😊 🥇

Her consistency and rhythm is epic, destroying the field like they never ran before. Even at the end it looked like a morning jog in the park.

Yesss. Very smooth and controlled! Definitely a practice run for her! 🔥💯✨

she is definitely unrivaled

Running a 400mH after nearly two years. And ends with a pretty good WL! She's an incredible beast. Waiting for Paris.

FRIENDLIER than in the past! Good to see! ❤

Sydney, your a legend, you inspire the young runners, with your spirit and dedication.

Sydney runs soo effortlessly and graceful! 🏆🎉🎉🎉 She is back like she never left! 💖

My one favourite athlete in the world

Beauty, talent, calm, consistency, scandal free, humble, class...this is the face of US track and field! Much better than the other two folks that think they are better than they really are.

Thanks for capturing this moment in Time! ❤

Sydney is totally in control of her race and she's beat a good field here and I take nothing away from them because they've run a reasonable race but here she is on another level. yet so unassuming, and THAT in my opinion is what makes her a GREAT champion and even greater person.

She’s literally jogging. 😍😍😍

❤️❤️ back !!!!

My favorite runner. She looks a little tight and like she can go a lot faster if tapered. I am excited to see her at the Olympics. I know she can go even faster.

so happy to see u again in ur favorite field.. congrats idol!

Edwin Moses remember watch as child in High School his shear smoothness which Sydney epitomises so well. It’s Sydney’s Time!!

What a treat to watch this young woman run.

Bobby got something cooking. Very deliberate racing plans.

She's tremendously smooth as she goes around. Makes it look effortless.

Such an absolute beast.

I love Femke, I love Sydney...my heart cant choose I love them both equally 😄

when she lands off a hurdle its like she didnt even jump. So smooth and controlled

What a machine.

The fact she ran that fast and has a lot of things that she can improve is incredible

Superhuman! Go, Sidney GOOOO! Congratulations on a stellar win!

Sydney and Femke that's what i'm waiting for🔥🔥

Congratulations, Sydney...and competitors.

I was there, her first 200 was insane,

Man she makes it look so easy! Like, you think she could just go faster. I can't imagine the amount of work and dedication required to be this elite.

Great commentary, much better than NBC. Go Sydney 🇺🇸👌🏻.

Simplemente la mejor atleta de la actualidad, si ella quisiera podria ganar tres oros olímpicos, 4x400 400mts lisos y 400 mts vallas.

Smooth as butter is right. You could not tell how fast she was going because of how smooth that was. Incredible.

So proud of her❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

So smooth. It didn’t even look like she was running hard.

Congratulations, Sydney ❤🎉. See you in Paris. God bless you 🛐🌹♥️

She does not even look winded. Looks like a walk in the park. Awesome performance.

Special since her days at UK. Consistently world class as well as professional. Keep going!

Just wanna point out Michelle in second is a senior in highschool 🙌🏾

her WR is 50.68 not 51.68.

tons of respect for this once in a generation athelete! best of luck from netherlands.

Just running in the same race with someone of Sydney's caliber would be a career highlight.

Can't wait to see her running at Paris Olympic..its will be a epic race ever with Femke Bol also...

Making a rivalry outa Bol is hilarious. There is no rivalry just Sydney

Congrats to Sydney on the win.

PERFECT, smooth as a baby's butt gliding over every hurdle like an airplane! Perfect form and it looked effortless. In a nutshell: INCREDIBLE!

Sidney is seriously in a class by herself, classy, humble, loves God, great role model for young girls.

Effortless! Amazing athlete!

Love her! Go Sydney!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Congratulations 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Otherworldly

SHE TRULY IS ONE FINE PIECE OF WORK! SHE'LL BLAST OLYMPICS!

She is an Outstanding Athlete!! World Lead on her 1st 400 h race in years..🔥

Extraordinary athlete, amazing lady. 💯

This is the purest example of being the class of the field you will ever see.

Generational Talent thats what one looks like

I just looked up the Jr College record in this event in 1973. I ran this same time but in yards. Which is longer than 400. Meters. I ran same time which means I passed 400meter at about 52. 5. Interesting thing is I ran it in a Tri meet LA City College against to other schools. At the 7th hurdle the hurdler next to my lane hit his hurdle that landed in my lane so I had to figure out how not to hit that hurdle, still go over mine and turns out I took 2nd to that guy and 1st against the 2nd school. I was so mad that I had to avoid someone else’s hurdle that I caught an unexpected surge in the straight away and our best hurdler didn’t believe I passed him up as well. I suffered from asthma during that time but didn’t know what I needed to help my breathing affliction so I decided no more running and pursued Bodybuilding. But I wish I knew that the medicine Albuterol spray clears lungs and I would have loved to run in the State finals. The runner who hit that hurdle in my meet , I believe won the State Jr College 440 yard hurdles in 50.9 seconds.

It’s going to be a great race with Cindy and Femke, they both are insanely fast.

She is poetry on the durn track!!!

She is awesome!!

Girl, you did that😊!!!

This is fabulous

2:31 looks like she beat the time they gave her

She definitely gonna break that record again

Very professional !

Love track and field 😂😊😅

Sydney and Ed - that's what I'm talking about!

And she’s also coming back from an injury ❤

Sydney is the frickin LEGEND

Imagine if she didn’t chop on 1st/2nd/10th hurdles….absolutely flying!

Untouchable

It's funny how "ho hum" a time like this has become. Just five years ago, this would have been a top 10 all time performance. Looking at her step pattern, she did not run a single 14 step hurdle, and had at least one where she ran 16. And still ran a world lead time. To me, it looked like she was NOT running at full effort, and was simply doing this one to make sure she qualified for the Olympic Trials. Kind of scary when you realize, this was the 35th fastest time ever run in this event.

USA is going to be powerful. Let’s go Sydney.

FloTrack, I really enjoyed this video, so I hit the like button!

Sie sprintet in einer anderen Liga.👏🍀👍

August ‘22 is more than 10 months. Good race and we’ll see her ramp up come London.

Welcome back Sydney !!! First 400M Hurdles in a while. Noticed, 2nd to last hurdle, she went over with wrong leg, the left leg. Then, on last hurdle, had to short chop her steps. May have to adjust pacing, so she can maintain her speed at the end, All things are correctable, so definitely would improve race time.

Looking forward to her playing the same game as Femke Bol

Sydney aint no joke

She made this look easy💪🏾

All I have to say is put some RESPECT on it and RECOGNIZE, Ms. Sydney is a competitor and an elite athlete! Femke may be on fire, but to win the 400 meter hurdles, she has to come through Sydney!