Sydney McLaughlin BREAKS The Sport Of Track & Field SHATTERS 400m Hurdles WORLD RECORD 50.68!

Reacting to the incredible performance by USA's Sydney McLaughlin at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
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[@Pianoman1234321]

The scary thing is she didn't even have a technically perfect race, she stuttered a few times and stumbled a little after the first hurdle on the home stretch. It's nothing big but I think she still has a few tenths to drop, and she said the same in her post-race interview that she thinks she can still go faster.

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

You said it!!

[@AmbassadorAusar]

Crazy time. Sidney is other worldly. This event is too easy for her. I think she needs to move on.

[@dean2663]

Yes and I think she jumps too high over the hurdles losing time in the air.

[@insearchofYAH]

In every race I’ve seen so far this championship, she has been the most focused of all athletes. She can run high high 48 open 400m right now.

[@kellywillis8091]

Ranking Sydney number 2 behind Femke Bol is an injustice, no disrespect to Bol but what Sydney has done leading up to Tokyo and since Tokyo should have her ranked at number 1 since Tokyo.

[@moviesmusic6936]

Her record is worth 1313 points and that converted to 400m is 47.39s. I’m not saying that she’ll ever run that fast but she’s very capable of running sub 48 flat or around the wr.

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

Preach!!

[@AlexanderChanMUI]

@@everybodylovesjuju12 media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7137279/AT-4X4-W-f----.RS6.pdf She ran 47.91s in the 4x400m relay.

[@gabers]

"How can we go on living with 50.68 as a record, it cannot be. It cannot." 😂😂

[@forevergoated999]

Smh, any true fan of Syd saw this coming after that 51.6 opener. Sub 51 was a given the only question was how far below.

[@gametime2473]

I think that the 400m hurdles are both improving a lot because people are training for it like a full sprint which they never did that in the past. The strategy has changed and the times are plummeting for both the men and women as a result. Shaving over 1.5 seconds from Muhammed's WR is just insane. I can only imagine this must feel pretty demoralizing for the other women in the event but inspiring at the same time. Who would have thought that the 400m hurdles would become the most exciting event in track and field on both men and women's side?

[@robertdaniels6510]

From HER world record...HER WORLD record.

[@moegillums9301]

Hello,you going to see Syd,run in a relay, spitting,46,mid,45,high, watch for it,the ,4×400; record is gone,diggs, Abby,Wilson, Sydney,in that order.

[@moegillums9301]

Hello, Bobby don't let Syd,die out Early break down the record's,that you and she KNOWS,can go.

[@teppolaaksonen59]

that is a record that will stay for at least 20years, maybe forever. This was a perfect race and conditions. Sydney will not run this event at next championships, 400m flat will be almost guaranteed. Would run 48 low at now, wanna see to make it real, because it is not so easy to convert. But she runs 400m like Miller uibo, same ease and consistancy. What makes sydney better than miller uibo is that force with every step to the rack, that comes from the hurdles training.

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

Absolutely you know track!!

[@robertdaniels6510]

Are you listening, are you her new coach....and don't count out Mu.........

[@TheGuyCalledX]

Don't be surprised if she chooses to do the high hurdles instead

[@900distribution7]

Hahah in an oregon dorm room looking like freshmen

[@houstonasterisks7561]

Womens 4x400 ??? WR???

[@timmytheinventor4746]

I think they'll run 3:15.70.

[@BDQ1975]

But who’s running the women 4x4? I assume that Sydney and Dalilah are running but they need Mu and she running the 800m finals and hour plus before the 4x4.

[@TeeDominique0675]

@@BDQ1975 I'm more worried about the prelims with Allyson Felix being included.

[@houstonasterisks7561]

@@TeeDominique0675 top 3 in each heat, we should be good. We owe her this medal!

[@TheGuyCalledX]

@@TeeDominique0675 only way we don't advance from the prelims is if we don't get the baton around the track. That said, the finals will be tough. All of the best American 400 runners don't compete in the event and already have tons of races and wear and tear on their bodies-- Steiner has had an absolutely loaded schedule since NCAA finals, Athing would've just finished her 800 right before the 4x4, and Sydney just went full out to smash her own world record. Our fastest 400 flat runner this year is Talitha Diggs and her all time best is merely a 49.99 (though she has a bright future at only 19). The Dominicans will be tough to beat in the finals.

[@tariqmohamed]

I don't think we are done being stunned by Sydney. I hope she still runs 400H because I know she can crack 50

[@olympus2OM]

49,50 seconds is possible for her. And a a place in a men's final. She is even way better than Karsten Warholm.

[@lucathegtagod5182]

Reminds me of when bolt ran

[@jersey4life31]

She is going to break it again!

[@fritzd2116]

When I look at her time, it absolutely boggles my mind that her time would have placed her in the woman’s 400m (flat!?!) race in Eugene. I don’t have the words.😳

[@Castaa]

Like her coach said, the next hill is the 400m WR which is PED bonkers low.

[@AmbassadorAusar]

Sidney is some type of extraordinary being. Her Lazer focus and execution is beyond us. Her focus is something special and I am so proud for her.

[@jersey4life31]

People in your comment section saying she's not ready for the 400m flat.......lol!

[@Erroll21Oscar25]

Nice hair guys, very neat! - yeah, Sydney is a one-off, determination off the charts, super focus, highly intelligent and mature for her age.

[@trevorwoodley3897]

Betting Tobi breaks it again (12.12) or runs 12.06 or close to it with legal wind later in the season.

[@irishboy70]

That looks pretty insane to be honest. Pretty unbelievable. One can reasonably keep a calm judgement based on the blowing out of the water of a top quality field. Keeping a reserved judgement in our sport is best way to view it. Cynical? Yep.

[@davidbarnett9095]

She has no stress in the way she runs. When she runs you can't tell she running hard. I am 61 I started running track and long distance races when I was 14, she is the most natural runner I have ever seen. I believe she really doesn't like running that much.

[@patrickderocco296]

She could move up to the 800m if she wants, or the obvious which is the 400m

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

If you know track as you say then you would say 49. Come on guys!!!!

[@leonaenichol9166]

Her strength in the 400mh looks good enough to run a really good 600m

[@houstonasterisks7561]

she’s jumping over hurdles for a full lap! I have no clue but I’m 100% that takes a lot of energy vs just running one lap. 46.08 400 flat WR? USA had 0 women in the 400 flat and 4 in the 400 m hurdles finals. Amazing performance! I felt like I was there it was so amazing to watch!

[@timmytheinventor4746]

You have no clue but you're 100%? ????

[@mathieudube6907]

Conversion rate is only around two seconds. This record will not last 20 years. 400m hurdles events are finally being represented by the top athletes. It has historically been under represented and under optimised with exercise science. This is why we are seeing huge improvements in hurdles but little improvements in 400 flat.

[@houstonasterisks7561]

@@mathieudube6907 someone said it’s 3.5 seconds for the 400 W hurdles

[@houstonasterisks7561]

@@mathieudube6907 I hope and think they throw one or two to perfect the 400 flat to compete but either way I’m just glad I’m here to witness it. I remember when I was a kid watching Michael Johnson break his records this gave me the same live feeling event!

[@mathieudube6907]

@@houstonasterisks7561 It certainly was a fantastic performance.

[@clayanderson4058]

Anyone know what Femke Bol's split was in the 4x400 semis...it had to be smokin!

[@isovideo7497]

Hard to calculate exactly, but I estimate 1480 frames at 29.97 frames per second, or about 49.38 seconds. Note: the time is not officially available because they were disqualified.

[@massimopicca]

For some reason on points tables it’s pretty pathetic.