Sydney McLaughlin breaks world record in 400-meter hurdles to win U.S. Olympic trials
McLaughlin, 21, beat Olympic and world champion Dalilah Muhammad, whose record she broke after a temperature of 44C (111F) delayed racing to the evening. "There's no animosity, just two great athletes pushing each other," she said.
Noah Lyles won the men's 200m in a world-leading 19.74secs. World champion Lyles finished Kenny Bednarek (19.78secs), with 17-year-old Erriyon Knighton third in 19.84secs.
Lyles had failed to cut the 100m and had finished second and third behind Knighton in the first round and the semi-final." I relaxed," said Lyles. "I let my body do what it does. I know I was asking for a lot."
Athing Mu, 19, competing as a professional for the first time, won the women's 800m in 1:56.07 - the second-fastest time ever by an American woman in the event.
Raevyn Rogers and Ajee Wilson won silver and bronze medals respectively at the 2019 World Championships, were second and third.
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