The Race We've ALL BEEN WAITING FOR || Sydney McLaughlin's 400 Meter Hurdles Race!

[@jestifizzle]

I've always thought that she has the absolute best running style to watch hands down. She strides effortlessly and never looks like she's fighting the air

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

She doesn't just jump over the hurdles like so many others. She actually glides over them in stride. It almost always impresses me to watch her form and stride. A thing of beauty.

[@giffysstiffy887]

Two people to look out for ib the future as far as hurdles are Kennedy Smith and Mason Dosset🙂😎

[@redshift86]

She paces herself perfectly, does not rush anything, achieving optimal energy efficiency.

[@John-yo5sw]

@@giffysstiffy887 I’d add Femke Bol to that list! She’s a few months younger than Sydney, she’s been improving her speed (she just set a new WR for 400m indoors) and she’s improving her hurdles form (15 steps to 14 steps per hurdle) and she is the 2nd fastest in history in the 400H!

[@giffysstiffy887]

@@John-yo5sw You're correct l...have you looked up Mason Dossett?

[@mxRian4]

I was fortunate to be there to witness Sydney's incredible world record at the 2022 World Championships - the energy that rippled through the crowd was indescribable - collective awe. She left everything on the track and didn't get up for about 5 minutes. Truly sensational, I'll never forget it.

[@giffysstiffy887]

Femke Bol, Mason Dossett and Kennedy Smith are going to be world champions in the hurdles🙂🥳😎 Look them up

[@davids5980]

What an awesome experience. To be a part of history. Would love to visit Eugene one day.

[@benheideveld4617]

Sydney McLaughlin vs Femke Bol will be the most epic event in Paris!!

[@QuaiChandler-nn5du]

Femke need to greatly improve and Sydney needs to have a bad race for it to even be interesting

[@jaymula6660]

Why do ppl act like this is close Bol has only been in the spotlight because Sidney vacated the throne due to no competition

[@osuk1]

BOL is the golden girl until she loses.😊​@@jaymula6660

[@jamesgaylard7574]

Femke's 400 flat PR (49.17) was on an indoor track. she hasn't yet shown what she can do outdoors - I expect her to shave about a second off that time (long track is considerably easier to run than short track). It will most definitely be close. I would pick Femke to win the flat and Sydney to win the hurdles.

[@Magnusfication]

​@@QuaiChandler-nn5du dumb take. Lets see her run first. Bol has proven to be the best this last season.

[@gregoryk.tanaka4285]

She is in my view the best 400 hurdler I have ever seen. This was my race in college and I know how gassed you can be in the final quarter of this race. She is amazing!

[@LearningFast]

Sub 50 for the 400 meter hurdles will be a record that rivals Bolt’s 100 meter record.

[@FatimaYamala]

Running 50. In the 400M hurdles is already extraordinary

[@Leonidas-eu9bb]

She probably won't go sub 51

[@mattys6106]

@@Leonidas-eu9bbat all this year? Or season opener?

[@jojolords4523]

@@Leonidas-eu9bb she will

[@LearningFast]

@@Leonidas-eu9bb but she might. You never know.

[@ismaelpedroza7918]

I would have preferred that she wrote a new story in the open 400 and have both gold medals in different games ... but it will certainly be a great show to see Femke bol against McLaughlins. My ultimate dream it will be for her to run both events

[@user-ze3sg6ix1u]

Gold medals in the open and the hurdles? It'd be foolish to attempt that, she'd be tired. Unless the events have a big gap between them like the 100 and 200. Even then it'd be too risky for an event that only happens every 4 years

[@ismaelpedroza7918]

@@user-ze3sg6ix1u Both medals meaning her 400 hurdles from Tokio and a new open 400 in Paris ... both events in the same Olympics will be crazy as you said, but dreaming is free, and if someone can do it it will be her

[@user-ze3sg6ix1u]

@@ismaelpedroza7918 oh true I see, yea I can see why that'd be a goal. Giving up that almost guaranteed Gold though is so difficult. Olympics are only every 4 years, if only the open 400 happened after the hurdles she'd probably do it

[@playerschooljackson]

@@user-ze3sg6ix1u Well not necessarily. I looked up the schedule for US trails and the Olympics. She could EASILY do both at the US trails, the open 400 round 1 takes place 2 or 3 days AFTER the 400 hurdle finals. As for the Olympics, it would be "hard" but not too crazy. She would run 6 days straight but only 1 race a day. The only bad thing about that is the events alternate each day. So for ex: Aug 4th is Round 1 of the 400 hurdles, and Aug 5th is round 1 of the open 400.

[@user-ze3sg6ix1u]

@@playerschooljackson the trials are fine, but doing a race everyday while your competitors don't have to is really disadvantageous. Especially for a race that only happens every 4 years. If the Olympic schedule was like the trials I'd agree she should just do it

[@Bigern2998]

Another event where I want multiple people to win. Love Sydney and Femke.

[@aliciamcdonald7105]

LOL! What is the other or others?

[@MrLuis85698]

@@aliciamcdonald7105 same event in the men side

[@josephnewman713]

Her 400m Hurdle WR is better than half the fields 400m PB's.

[@Kei-to7vt]

No shit Sherlock it's a world record!! The fastest 400m ever recorded.....are you slow?

[@John-yo5sw]

@@Kei-to7vt I think you missed the point Watson lol! Sidney’s WR time in the 400 m hurdles is faster than most of the competitors’ PB times in the 400 m flat (no hurdles so their times should theoretically be faster).

[@josephnewman713]

@@Kei-to7vt I'm slower than I used to be, but I could probably run a 55-56 400m.

[@devongetman3135]

@@Kei-to7vtunnecessary derogatory comment towards a person. And you successfully made yourself look like an idiot and an ass.

[@Jeff-zc6rr]

@@Kei-to7vt I think you are. Read again.

[@AllInTheGame01]

Such a shame that Dalilah due to injuries & age was never able to improve her 51.58 PB from Tokyo '21 :( Would've been amazing for the event if the 34yr old was 10yrs younger competing against the 24yr old Syd & Femke! 🤞 she makes her final Olympic 400mH Team @Trials & hopefully the podium in Paris. 5:38; Femke's 49.17 is her indoor PB/WR, her current outdoor 400m PB is 49.44.

[@henrihelvetica5835]

A fan of DM, but you can't fight age. She's had a great career, but father time is undefeated. Wishing her the best this yr.

[@AllInTheGame01]

@@henrihelvetica5835 Would just be great to see her make the 400mH Team & get on the podium one more time.

[@henrihelvetica5835]

@@AllInTheGame01 agreed. Just basing this off what I saw last yr. Would be a GREAT feat.

[@Visionary0001]

Thanks for pointing out that Femke Bol's OUTDOOR 400 meter dash PR is 49.44. This is still remarkably fast, but not the same race conditions as her Indoor WR of 49.17. Her outdoor time is what should be used in all comparisons to the other hurdlers and 400 runners.

[@AllInTheGame01]

@@Visionary0001 👍 Femke can/will run sub 49s outdoors if she focuses on it, but she's yet to do so.

[@crosslink1493]

From a marketing standpoint I say she stay with the 400mH and win another Olympic gold medal in that; your world record can be broken, but your Olympic title is forever. After the 2024 Olympics she can concentrate on the open 400m for the rest of the season, maybe mix up some 400mH with open 400m (and a few 200m?) in early 2025 to see what she can do in the 400m. Stay with the 400mh in the 2025 World Champs then use 2026 to concentrate on the 400m and see how far she can drop her PR., maybe switch to the open 400M for the 2027 WC and 2028 Olympics.

[@mv11000]

Who gives a hoot about the marketing standpoint

[@judsdragon]

looking forward to any race she is in tbh, hopefully shes fighting fit and over the injury, like u say theres bound to be a little race rust to bang off but im confident shes gonna bring it, it wouldnt surprise me if rumours started floating around about the double now that would be something else

[@olami8]

As always, very informative. As always, until next time.

[@joostprins3381]

Bol doesn’t have an outdoor 400 flat record, the 49,17 is indoor. So if you compare, do it right.

[@jdoveyk9422]

I love it. She took time off to work on increasing her flat speed now she will be able to re-work that into the hurdles. You know you can’t just increase your speed incrementally in hurdles without messing up your step timing and reworking that. I think this has been the plan all along… world record breaking 400 m hurdles and beating Bol at the Olympics.

[@jeffandsherriefranzwa8970]

Sydney is not only a talented runner, she is an all-around lovely lady.

[@kennethzagone2638]

Man did we miss her last year. Can’t wait to see her compete again.

[@edadams1957]

She is the best to ever do it!

[@haroldquill8761]

Wow Brillant, Femke and Sydney, what a clash, surely a world record on the cards.

[@keithakui7719]

We all want her to run both the hurdles and the 400m, both against Femke Bol! Now that would be one hell of an Olympic show! Go Sydney! 😀

[@roybean7166]

She has no chance against Bol. Roy b, CapeTown south africa 🇿🇦

[@ddahstan6876]

YeEeaaaAaayyyyyYYY. The world Greatest hurdlers are going to cook some awesome recipes. Can't wait to taste them and cheer them on! I don't care who's gonna win because i know they've worked damn hard. ALL the Olympic athletes are winners in my book. Let's Go Ladies!!!

[@TheBigDaddyDave]

I love how humble Sydney is. At 24 years old, she's still a kid...a very mature "kid". I hope, for us all, that she will be able to grace the tracks with her presence for many, many years and continues to set new records and standards.

[@Tredawakandan]

Am i sensing a double or triple gold medal Olympic Gold season for Sydney 👀

[@robws007]

The Sydney vs Femke showdown will be one of the highlights of the 2024 season!

[@fin2-em2mf]

sydney is an american...and americans are fighters....if she is fit i dont see femke challenging her....

[@flowerfaeri]

@@fin2-em2mf Femke is a fighter too... she came back from that devastating fall in the mixed relay last year and led the ladies' team to the gold with an amazing sprint in the final metres over the Jamaicans. Should be interesting to watch.

[@EzeBall1710]

​@@flowerfaeriim not even american and i know bol doesn't have a chance😂😂😂

[@efisgpr]

​@@flowerfaeri Name one time she didn't finish 10m behind Syd. It doesn't exist.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

@@efisgpr Learn your FACTS bro. They ran precisely 2 times against each other, both when Bol was still a NOVICE, with only a 2 or 3 years of experience.

[@tankeater]

5:55 with proper context, that graph simply shows you who actually trained for the 400 was better at the 400... Bailey was 0.01 faster in the 400. What does that tell you??? LMFFFAAAOOO

[@olaogunade4779]

She’s about to break the 400m wr during her 400mh WR

[@timwildauer5063]

Keep in mind that her 400 time isn’t even her in peak form. She only really ran a 300 and coasted the last 100. She’s got a lot left to give to this event.

[@nightworg]

So glad to hear that Sydney will compete again in the 400 m hurdles. I'm looking forward to her against Femke Bol. It is going to be epic. 🙂😀

[@efisgpr]

Bol has never even been a challenge to the GOAT.

[@roybean7166]

​@@efisgpr Wrong, very wrong. Roy b, CapeTown south africa 🇿🇦

[@efisgpr]

​@@roybean7166😂 OK....? I've seen all their races. You're wrong and delusional.

[@davidpadilla6095]

Let's go, let's go, let's go!!!!

[@John-yo5sw]

It’s really interesting (and entertaining lol) to read everyone’s comments about Sydney vs Femke (Bol)!!! No doubt about it, Sydney was phenomenal in 2020-2023 before she was injured! Although she has announced that she’ll be competing in the 400h, that’s no guarantee that she will run the 400h in Paris…she’s leaving her options open. It’s nearly certain that she WON’T run in both the 400m & the 400h since it would tire her out considerably and reduce her chances of a gold medal in either. I like one person’s comment that Sydney might try to get a gold medal in the 400m in order to distinguish her as the only athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in both events even if it’s in different Olympic games. Regarding those that have stated that Sydney is basically a sure thing to take gold in Paris for the 400h…you better think twice! I’d give Femke Bol 50-50 odds of beating Sydney for the following reasons: 1. Femke is a few months younger that Sydney and hasn’t reached her peak yet. 2. She started running the 400h at an older age than Sydney and is still improving her technique (just recently running 14 steps per hurdle instead of 15) 3. Femke has also been improving her speed & stamina (she set and twice broke her own indoor record in the 400m 49.16) 4. Femke is lazer-focused on only running while Sydney has been distracted writing & promoting her new book, designing and promoting her line of New Balance running attire, and making speaking engagements & talk show appearances. 5. Femke has been consistently injury free while Sydney missed most of the 2023 outdoor season and is understandably rusty. Both women are incredible athletes, as well as human beings, and it will be awesome to see them compete in Paris!

[@davedduchene]

very exciting stuff - looking forward to the Paris competition!

[@efisgpr]

It's not a competition when Sydney is there; it's a coronation.

[@fearlessjoebanzai]

24.... TWENTY FOUR........ 20 FREAKIN' 4............... It's 2024. She's 24. Twenty four. Olympic gold - 400m Hurdles 2024 Olympic gold - 400m 2028 World's in-between and beyond in either discipline. 24+24=48 seconds flat...

[@C0BEX]

McLaughlin vs Boll should be epic as hell, but I hope she will return to flat 400m after that.

[@lqnumber1]

No doubt these athletes are great.

[@congero113]

Sydney will not disappoint.

[@MichaelJ-m7c]

I love them both - Sydney & Mahamood. Both great athletes who give it their shot. Both elegent & respectful off the track. Both not show offs and no full of themselves ❤❤

[@mikem3789]

Break 50.0 flat and then move on to the open 400m.

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

I mean, she has to race Olympic years to be qualified to defend. Otherwise, I agree.

[@richardfrazier8335]

49.6 repeat Olympic goal world goal

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

I know that Femke has been doing very well over 2023, still 49.6 seems a bit overly optimistic!

[@eshejh5791]

She will dominate and run a sub 50.5 400 meter hurdle race.

[@rosannet8117]

Excited about it!

[@MichaelJohnson-wk8tk]

I believe Sydney can run a low 48 for the 400 which makes her nearly untouchable. If she returns to her top form, she will be as dominant as ever. Go Sydney!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kensteinbrook6789]

Trust me, she knows something you don't. She's going to break the world record in the 400 and in the hurdles. She's putting down times in practice that are game changers.

[@gideonmushure9446]

Really?

[@Keepdapocket]

I can concur. I ran professionally back in the day (U.S. Nationals 1996 for the Atlanta games semi finals 100m got dusted haha). I still compete as a 52 year old man, and still have connections in the “pro” world. My friend, who lives out in Cali, told me Sydney is doing a lot of 500 work, consistently hitting 36-37 seconds for 300, 12 for the next 100, and 12 for the last 100. They are training for this record for sure. From the sounds of those intervals, Bobby is setting the stage for rounds. He wants her at that for the rounds so it won’t stress her out and it’s easy, then race time hit mid 33 for the 300 and 11.3-11.5 for the last. That’s what it sounds like to me

[@efisgpr]

​@@Keepdapocket She Is set to get double 🥇 and break that 47.6 as well.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

@@Keepdapocket VERY interesting. Only I think I am missing something: mid 33 (say: 33.5) + 11.3 for the last 100 makes 44.8 in total. Are you telling us that mr Kersee wants mrs McLaughlin to drop the famous "unbeatable" WR from 47.60 to 44.8? Clearly there must be a typo somewhere? Or am I misunderstanding something?

[@Elliottklassen]

@@rientsdijkstra4266I had the same thought. 45 flat definitely isn’t happening. I’m also interested in the description of the 500s. Basically she’s just running even-paced 60 seconds? That means she’s running 48.0 with essentially zero lactic at the end so she doesn’t slow down for the final 100m. I mean, Sydney is Sydney, so I wouldn’t totally put it past her, but that’s definitely fishy.

[@shonda79able]

Let's go, Sydney 111

[@mikeacerbo]

I was hoping Sydney would opt for the regular 400 meter instead of the hurdle race...

[@giffysstiffy887]

Femk Bol, Mason Dossett and Kennedy Smith are going to be world championship in the hurdles🙂😎🥳 Look them up

[@jollymolly2521]

So was Bol and her team. 🤣 There's no telling what Kersee is up to, so I think folks should slow their roll. Sydney did say in 2022 that they thought she'd be able to go lower than 50.68, so why not give it a shot this year while she's still young. She's got plenty of years left to run the open 400. And who knows, maybe last season in the open 400 was just part of Kersee's overall plan to improve her speed to see how low she could take the 400mH record.

[@mikeacerbo]

She owns Fem. I would prefer to see her race against those who can beat her. I think it would push her to be better.

[@Reginaedwards]

​@mikeacerbo Femke is the 2nd fastest all time. There is no one else that is capable of beating Sydney. It's her or no one.

[@mikeacerbo]

@Reginaedwards Agree but I just don't think Fem will beat her. Plus I was excited to see Syd run the open 400.

[@jamesdonnelly7677]

Sydney will rule

[@alphaneuf6336]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RUN SYDNEY RUN. The best ever. Praying for you. God made you to glorify Him and you are doing It. Bol is about to experience reality.!!!

[@programatick]

I get amused when people mention Bol next to SM. SM is going sub 50 in the hurdles

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

And Bol is going further below the 50...

[@gailjones1807]

I'm American and I already biased and I only cheered and routed for my own country USA!!! Sydney has competed the 4×100m dash called Formula Kersee and received second 🥈 place with the top seed international ( three were NCAA champions except for Dina Asher Smith: names were Julien Alfred, Ireland and Jamaican sprinters) and Formula Keree's team time was 12:93 to 12:03 so if she is ready to compete now for the 400m dash and 400m hurdles than her coaches, doctors and support team of family and friends think 🤔 that she is READY to punch her ticket to Park for the Olympics and represent USA and injury is no joke; she must be injury free: little Muhammad was injured and had COVID-19 and she is making progress also so US track and field trials are going to be INSANE and I can't wait but Los Angeles is just another practice to begin her quest for the Paris Olympics and she is probably working on consistency and being injured free (healthy) and I don't think 🤔 that she would be doing her best time yet: I think 🤔 that it is gradual! Thanks for sharing though!!!

[@sergiogomes8035]

Her WR is so insane….i think her strategies to go 400m flat get speed and comeback is the perfect formula to rise the bar 🚀🚀 sub 50 in Paris?

[@Jaysg0tti]

Sydney gone mop the floor with Femke LMAO

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

🤣🤣🤣 Femke Bol = 3x WR holder on the 400 flat. Bro.

[@Jaysg0tti]

@@rientsdijkstra4266 3x? She only has one WR. She just lowered it. Can’t break 49 to save her life.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

@@Jaysg0tti 🤡🤡🤡Bro, Bol not only broke the WR by 0.42, the previous WR holder was no less than Jarmila Kratochvilova, who is also the previous WR holder on the 400 flat Outdoor, with a time of 47.99 (which was the last WR before Marita Koch ran the famous 47.60 in 1985). But people don't change when they step inside or outside of a hall. So if Bol can break Kratochovilova's WR indoor she can also break Kratochvilova's WR outdoor. And 47.99 - 0.42 = .... Right. Now please go and weep somewhere bro🤣🤣🤣.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

@@Jaysg0tti 🤣🤣🤣Bro, Bol bested the "Eastern European" WR of Jarmila Kratochvilova with a whopping .42 of a second. But with a time of 47.99 Kratochvilova was also the Previous World Record Holder on the 400 before Marita Koch, and the only other woman to ever run below 48 seconds. But people don't change when they step in or out of a hall. So Bol has the potential to best Kratochvilova's Outdoor record to. And 47.99 - .42 = .... Right. I rest my case. Brother. 🤡🤡🤡

[@stephentrader9142]

I was hoping to see her in 400

[@rayflaherty3441]

Will she do both? I know she said no, but she also said she wouldn't be hurdling in the Olympics previously.

[@duderino1950]

In Europe, Femke Bol is considered the person to beat. Consider, however, Syd has been dominant for going on five years in the open and hurdles. Phenomenal. She obviously is not getting back in unless she thinks she can win. Would be epic to see McLaughlin, Bol, and Muhammad on the track in the final.

[@ofs82]

The problem is, you have to enter a race for people to be able to beat them. McLaughlin's long absence has meant that Bol has been de facto the woman to beat, simply because she's clearly the best athlete that's been competing. I really don't understand so many people hyping Muhammad though - she was the best a few years ago, but she has been noticeably on the wind-down since Tokyo and didn't make the final in Budapest. Shamier Little has been comfortably the second best US women's 400mh runner the last two seasons.

[@ferdinandvanzyl1500]

Cant wait for Femke and Sydney to meet La will be her vs Anna Cockrell and Mohammed Syd can run a sub 53 in her 1st race back

[@erinmorales5097]

I wouldn't care if she was kayaking, I'm tuning in!!!

[@KenanJHS]

Femke bol is currently on another level. It’s going to be very interesting

[@JaymoJoints]

True, but Femke's current level is a step below where Sydney has already been. What makes it really interesting as Bol continues to improve this season is whether Sydney can get back to her 2022 form (or better) because it will likely take a new WR to win in Paris.

[@roybean7166]

Femke to easily beat Sydney this yr. Roy b, CapeTown south africa 🇿🇦

[@Smith9082253]

​@@roybean7166she isn't even competition for Sydney

[@Smith9082253]

@@doommonger7784 Sydney is untouchable in 400m hurdles. Sub 51

[@Smith9082253]

@@doommonger7784 we'll see

[@patrickhazell]

McLaughlin will go under 50 seconds in the 400 hurdles and set a world record in the 400 m

[@danieltikusis5239]

Break 50 in the 400mH this year, then I want to see what kind of 800m and 1500m times she could run, maybe a 3000m steeplechase. Sydney looks like she could be a finalist and challenge records in all of these events - that would really make her a legendary runner.

[@kenallen4175]

When is her first 400m Hurdle race this year?

[@stanberman9324]

May 18th LA Grand Prix

[@DominicR-y5d]

McLaughlin vs Bol-------------Race of the year! TV viewing at historical high.

[@pucmahone3893]

Very well could be!

[@efisgpr]

Syd will not even be challenged by Bol.....AS ALWAYS.

[@danjaquez1379]

Very exciting!

[@EzeBall1710]

She bout to smoke bol man 😂😂

[@Auxius.]

Not sure where you've been, probably as absent as Sydney has been with competing :)

[@roybean7166]

Never, it will be the opposite. Femke to win easily. Maybe Sydney third, ? If she turns up. Roy b, CapeTown south africa 🇿🇦

[@MrHealthWellness]

The Queen is back. I think Femke is up for the challenge. This event will be epic.

[@fin2-em2mf]

if sydney is fit then femke will return to being the silver girl

[@efisgpr]

Sydney will smoke her EASILY.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

@@efisgpr Oops, mistake, you got that the wrong way round!

[@InsideMen-n5q]

400MH champion again at Paris and then set after the 400m open world record during the Diamond League. $$$$$$$

[@kjhghhff]

Sydney's 400 hurdles world record is a second and a half faster than Femke's. That's not even close. If Sydney is in good form Femke will finish 15 meters behind, as usual.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

Please learn to COUNT and LEARN your FACTS? mrs McLaughlins WR is 50.68, Femke Bol's PB is 51.45, that is a difference of 0.77 of a second, NOT 1.5 seconds. Furthermore Femke and mrs McLaughlin met on the track only TWICE, in 2021 and 2022. But Femke only started on the hurldes in 2019. Thus in 2021 Femke was still a NOVICE with only 2 (!) years of experience. But in 2023 in London, with only 4 years of experience and just after switching to the 14 stride pattern, Femke already ran that 51.45, which is the 3d time EVER, and which would have gotten GOLD in Tokio.

[@joowsty]

one thing about Bol is that she never ran a 400 meter flat (outdoor) while not being in intense training meanwhile, the PB you show in this video is het indoor PB and WR. normally everyone runs significantly faster outdoor, but since Bol never ran it while well rested i believe its safe to say her outdoor PB would also be under 49 if she ever did run it well rested. i say this because her indoor PB is already 0.17 sec away from a 48 seconds 400m flat. so my conclusion is that its not really an edge like you say for mclaughlin over bol, cuz if you reason like that you could also make a list of indoor 400 meters and their outdoor 400 meter hurdles list, in that case bol would have a huge edge on the competition. unless im wrong in saying an indoor PB of 49,17 would for sure mean a sub 49 outdoor.

[@redshift86]

Also, doesn't Bol have some crazy record on relay?

[@joowsty]

@@redshift86 well the last world championships she fell on the mixed relays (early on in the WC) and her 400 meter in the women 4x400 the final was already her 7th 400 meter in one week, but it was a 48.7 split yes, tho she said afterwards she wasnt really fresh anymore after so many races. so i think she could reach faster splits. i think this weekend or the weekend after there is a relay competition she will compete in to qualify for the olympics, so lets see what time she can run there.

[@efisgpr]

​@@redshift86 No.

[@efisgpr]

She has never even been a challenge for Sydney.

[@JaymoJoints]

You're right that Bol hasn't run a properly trained and tapered open 400 outdoors, and she'd probably go sub-49 if she did. But I watched all of Syd's 400s last season (not hard, I think she only ran three events) and outside of her weird experiment with bad pacing against Paulino, she wasn't pressed at all. Safe to say she has way more in the tank.

[@doppelgangersmoppelganger9883]

This and the mens 200m will be awesome!

[@G.B.B.]

I know it's not running related, but she is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen... plus amazingly talented! How she in not sponsored by everything blows my mind!

[@Stephen-sr2pb]

I can't wait!

[@dand6450]

That's where Mclaughlin suppose to be I DONT KNOW WHO WOULD ADVISE HER NOT TO GET MORE TITLES in 400m hurdles for that would make it so hard for someone els to surpass her ... ... remember it's not world record alone which make you great ... ... and femke bol is on the big jump level.

[@robertgrego1948]

Her return to the 400h is great news, but her current time during training is a mystery. Sure hope she can win the gold and shave a bit off her own world record. Go, Sydney!

[@henrihelvetica5835]

MEH. I have high hopes for Britton Wilson (depending on what she runs). This is all interesting because the talk out of SYD's camp once was that the 400mh was behind her, and she was off to conquer new distances. Edwin Moses dominated 400mh. almost 10yrs undefeated. I'm not putting SYD in that camp, yet. I'm looking fwd to USAs.

[@CharlesFinstad]

Syd's so young ... maybe she's got an outside shot at Moses undefeated streak but just think how durable an athlete would need to be to go 10 years without a defeat. Not sure that's achievable today. Looking forward to watching her take on Bol.

[@RonaldMitchell-sm4yz]

Would love to see her win, but gradually work up to world champion status, peaking for the Paris Olympics ! 7:40

[@matthijsvanemous7046]

femke's 49.17 was indoor.

[@kingdingaling4014]

Would be nice to see her double in the open and 400h

[@cross6588]

I am ready to see them line up in the 400m.

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

I can't wait to see who's the fastest of Bol and her. Also looking forward to Josh and Jackob racing

[@Productofgodz]

Really wanted to see her go after the 400 flat record

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

Mclaughlin v Bol is definitely the star. However, I believe there are a few sleepers that need to be watched. Shamier Little is probably the most dangerous.

[@tanyaghosh2277]

she's still a second slower than those two tho. Like not even in the same camera frame despite the fact that she will probably win bronze medal.

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

@@tanyaghosh2277 Yeah, I'm not holding my breath. I'm just saying, crazier things have happened. That's all.

[@tanyaghosh2277]

@@Robert_McGarry_Poems true! I hope she improves. I have no idea if she is doing single leg or has changed to alternating legs. Im unfamiliar with her training but I hope she and her team are copying Sydney & Femke because apparently there is like half a second of time to gain by changing this method.

[@JeremiahLauzon]

Idk if Sidney's 48.74 gives her the edge too much, Femke's 49.17 was run indoors. Im sure if she ran the 400m outdoors she'd also go 48.

[@natereater]

If Femke Bol can run 49.2 indoors then she definitely has sub 49 speed outdoors to rival McLaughlin's 48.7

[@efisgpr]

😂 and? Syd only did a few 400's ....just wait. She's getting the WR.

[@johnpenver720]

​@@efisgpr😮y hy u😮😮

[@HeadPack]

Would have been interesting to see what she can do in the 400 flat, but quite comprehensibly she plays it safe. Good to see Sydney run again after not showing up in 2023.

[@Ytremz]

Her physique is almost divine.

[@nelz2012]

When will you do a video on Drew Griffith of Butler who is doing amazing things in HS? He just ran a 4 flat full mile in track.

[@carlkinglewis]

Naturally, he WILL DEFEND THE TITLE 100 PERCENT

[@Helper800]

If she can somehow hit a new WR, she will be one of very few athletes in running sports to break a WR in a discipline 3 times consecutively. The think is, she has set such a ludicrous bar for herself it may never happen. 50.68 is really that incredible. I think on a perfect day while hitting peak at the peak of her career, she could run a ~50.25 400m hurdle, but who knows? I didn't think it was possible for her to go from 51s directly to the WR either. Will she somehow blow all our minds again and break 50 in a 400m hurdles? I doubt it, but its sure exciting not knowing what she is capable of...

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

You mean like Bol did over the last 15 months... But you are right that that 50.68 is hard to surpas, even for McLauglin herself. Her second best time is 51.41.

[@alasswholikeslazersxx959]

Take a shot whenever bro says "of all time" lmao

[@cr42hunting99]

Boooo… Bol not on her level… want to see her attack the open 400 record… nothing left for her in the 400h

[@jollymolly2521]

Does this mean everyone will finally stop acting like Femke Bol invented sliced bread? People have been acting like they didn't notice that whatever Bol's fastest time is - Sydney's fastest time is a half second ore more faster. Bol would still be running 15 steps between hurdles if Bobby Kersee hadn't changed Sydney to 14. And Bol didn't even thank him for the tip on how to run the hurdles faster. 🤣

[@peterhammer6915]

what??

[@alexangeles3581]

Finally, someone with the truth about Bol and she did copy Sydney's change from 15 to 14 steps. Please check Sydney's 50.68 WR race. Bol is barely in the same frame because she was not any competition for Sydney and still will be just too slow.

[@eyelladog8816]

At 24, she's just entering her prime. Good luck to her.

[@efisgpr]

True, 24yo Sydney is just entering her prime. 47.9 and 49.9 incoming. 🥇 🥇

[@maddoc68]

Suspicious improvements

[@efisgpr]

Yeah, Femke was nowhere near world class at a young age like Syd. She's been steadily "training" 💉💉💉💉

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

@@efisgpr FACTS BRO: Bol is continuously racing and WINNING, and that means BEING TESTED... McLaughlin on the other hand has been sitting AT HOME for 1.5 year now and there are VERY MANY PEOPLE WHO FIND THAT VERY SUSPICIOUS...

[@roybean7166]

Femke to beat Sydney this yr, AND WITHOUT PEDS. Roy b, CapeTown south africa 🇿🇦

[@MrLee4love]

As we look closer to the Olympics, we may see a 49.66 in the hurdles…

[@khalidolenja8028]

What is left for her to prove in the hurdles? I think everyone wants to see her go after the 400m WR.

[@yaelw5986]

Is she also set to run the open 400? Either in this race or in the future?

[@temijinkahn511]

Bol will push Sidney to break 50! Bol has the misfortune of being a great athlete in the same event as a once in a century performer. Baring injury or misfortune over a hurdle, Bol may be doomed to see the back of Sidney crossing the finish line for the rest of her career.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

Don't hold your breath, bro.

[@francescostano4445]

Bol started running 400h only in 2019, that's the only reason why McLaughlin still holds the WR

[@DoneYet-h7t]

While I'd love to see her go sub 50 with the hurdles, would need to know how her training has been since she left the scene. She's taken her time down more than a 1.5 seconds in 3 years which seems gargantuan, but perhaps women's times are more challengeable in the 400 hurdles when she came into the sport. Another 0.7 seems like a lot at this level.

[@haroldquill8761]

I hope the loser shouts the winner out for dinner after the Olympic final. Awesome as always Andrew.

[@backstraightboyspodcast7357]

It's true that's she not been beaten in 400h since 2019. It's also true that she's only run 7 finals in that event since 2019 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@wilhelmw3455]

Sydney McLaughlin appears to be head and shoulders above Femke Bol in terms of performance but the gap maybe a lot closer than many people think.

[@fin2-em2mf]

femke doesnt handle pressure very well...she is now used to running with amateur hurdlers so much that she will be very stunned by sydney...

[@peterhammer6915]

@@fin2-em2mf Femke has 11 gold medals in major comps of which 4 are in World Champs. Doesn't handle pressure well?? LMFAO. Was also Bolt a choker as he took one false start in a major comp? And you are saying that there are only amateurs in world champs? 😂😂

[@peterdvideos]

Las Angeles? Las?

[@sharonb537]

Maybe the pivot to the 400 was all just training to get sub 50 in the 400 hurtles all along...

[@yurikriegel2553]

Sydney vs Femke will be huge. Obviously Sydney is the favorite, but I definitely think Femke can beat her. I think you have to be careful about assumptions that Sydney will be faster than ever this year, and that Femke will not have improved over last year. Bol seems like such a hard worker, that she will again obtain a whole new level this year. Which puts her probably at sub 51 in 2024. She also was never pushed in 2023 the way she will be in the Olympics. McLaughlin will need yet another stunning jaw-dropping improvement to beat Bol. I am going predict right now, if they are both in the final it will take a world record to win gold.