The American Olympic champion athlete completed the distance with an impressive time of 50.68 seconds, thus capturing the first World Cup title of his career. McLaughlin, 22, last broke the world record on June 25, which was 51.41 seconds until Friday.
The silver medal for the Dutch record was won by Vimki Paul, while the third place was won by Dalila Mohamed, who performed in front of the local audience.
McLaughlin will receive $70,000 for the gold medal and another $100,000 for the world record.
In the men’s 400m relay, last year’s Olympic champion American Michael Norman was victorious, while a similar women’s race – with this year’s best time of 49.11 seconds – was won by Rio and Tokyo’s Shauna Miller Uibo of the Bahamas, who are now world champions. Champion for the first time.
Australia’s Kelsey Lee Barber defended her women’s javelin title.
consequences:
Men’s 400m, World Champion:
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Michael Norman (USA) 44.29 seconds
2 – Birani James (Grenada) 44.48
3. Matthew Hudson Smith (Great Britain) 44.66
Women’s 400m, World Champion:
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Shaunae Miller-Uibo (Bahamas) 49.11 seconds
2- Marillide Paulino (Dominican Republic) 49.60
3 – Sada Williams (Barbados) 49.75
Women’s 400m Hurdles, World Champion:
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Sydney McLaughlin (USA) 50.68sec – world record
2 – FIMK POLL (Netherlands) 52.27
3. Dalilah Muhammad (USA) 53.13
Women’s Javelin Throwing, World Champion:
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Kelsey Lee Barber (Australia) 66.91 million
2. Kara Winger (USA) 64.05
3 – Haruka Kitaguchi (Japan) 63.27
Source: MTI
COVER PHOTO: United States Sidney McLaughlin in the women’s 400-meter hurdles final at the 2022 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Eugene, Oregon, on July 22, 2022. McLaughlin won the event and set a new world record with a time of 50.68 seconds. MTI / EPA / Etienne Laurent
