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- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone nearly breaks American record in 400 with stunning performance</p>
<p>Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY August 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM</p>
<p>EUGENE, OR – No hurdles? No problem for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.</p>
<p>McLaughlin-Levrone ditched the hurdles to run the open 400 this season – and so, far so good.</p>
<p>McLaughlin-Levrone ran around the track with a comfortable lead down the home stretch and crossed the finish line with a season-best of 48.90 to win the gold medal at the U.S. track and field championships.</p>
<p>"I wanted to challenge myself," McLaughlin-Levrone said following the win. "I felt like this is the year I wanted to step out of the box and really push myself in a different way."</p>
<p>Isabella Whittaker placed second (49.59) and Aaliyah Butler got third (49.91) to capture the two other qualifying sports for next month's world championships in Tokyo, Japan.</p>
<p>Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone just .2s away from the 400m American record in another emphatic victory at Hayward Field. 👏📺 NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/lteL7OACbW</p>
<p>— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 2, 2025</p>
<p>For McLaughlin-Levrone, her main competition Saturday was her quest to achieve the women's 400 American record. Sanya Richards owns the record (48.70) which has stood since 2006.</p>
<p>It would be quite the feat for already the top women's track and field athlete in the country. Her resume includes four Olympic gold medals and she's the current world-record holder in the 400-meter hurdles.</p>
<p>McLaughlin-Levrone's impressive performance -- without being pushed much by the other competitors -- shows she's inching closer at owning another record in an event that she still calls "foreign" to her.</p>
<p>"Everyone talks about the American record of course, that's gonna come when it's supposed to come," McLaughlin-Levrone said. "I think I learned a lot about myself. I think I learned a lot about the 400. But ultimately, every day it's stepping on the track and being the best I can be, figuring out a race that is very foreign to me and taking on new challenges and being comfortable with the 400."</p>
<p>McLaughlin-Levrone's performance currently ranks her third in the world in the 400.</p>
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<p>It's only a matter of time before she achieves the American record, and possibly, becomes the best 400-meter runner in the world as she is with the hurdles in front of her.</p>
<p>USA TODAY Sports is on the ground at the U.S. track and field championships and has the highlights from day three at Hayward Field:</p>
<p>Jacory Patterson wins men's 400</p>
<p>Patterson used to work at UPS and now he's a national champion.</p>
<p>The sprinter won his first ever national championship in the 400, running a 44.16. Patterson currently ranks third in the world as he now sets his sights on Tokyo.</p>
<p>"It feels like a dream. I put in the work," Patterson said. "I give all thanks to the man above and my support system. They are the ones who got me here."</p>
<p>Patterson used to split time between training on the track and working shifts at UPS. He's since earned enough money to focus on the 400.</p>
<p>"My last day was June 5," Patterson said with a smile.</p>
<p>400m world indoor bronze medalist Jacory Patterson punches his ticket to Worlds as the outdoor champ. 😤📺 NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/mggIYBQ79L</p>
<p>— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 2, 2025</p>
<p>Jonah Koech upsets Olympic champion in men's 1,500</p>
<p>Koech used a final kick to surge past Ethan Strand to win the 1,500. He clocked in with a personal-best time of 3:30.17.</p>
<p>The 1,500 was one of the most competitive events of the day. Strand held on for second (3:30.25) and defending Olympic champion Cole Hocker earned a bronze medal, running a 3:30.37.</p>
<p>Jonah Koech and Ethan Strand STUN the favorites to punch their tickets to Worlds in the 1500m! 🤯📺 NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/P8OcuV0ItW</p>
<p>— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 2, 2025</p>
<p>Reigning Olympic champ Masai Russell earns 100 hurdles crown</p>
<p>Russell separated from the field midway through the race and clocked in at 12.22 to win gold in the women's 100-meter hurdles.</p>
<p>Grace Stark (12.31) and Alaysha Johnson (12.36) came in second and third, respectively.</p>
<p>Russell gestured as if to put a crown on herself after winning the race in convincing fashion. The defending Olympic champion is ranked No. 1 in the world in the 100 hurdles.</p>
<p>CROWN HER. 👑It's ALL Masai Russell in the women's 100m hurdles.📺 NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/IusRgk3b96</p>
<p>— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 2, 2025</p>
<p>Reggie Jagers takes men's discus</p>
<p>Jagers tossed a discus 219 feet, 4 inches on his third attempt to win the men's discus. His winning throw was over four feet better than the rest of the field.</p>
<p>Chase Jackson wins women's shot put</p>
<p>The two-time world champion threw 68 feet, 4 ½ inches to win. Jackson is currently the top shot putter in the world.</p>
<p>Follow USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon on X @TheTylerDragon.</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone nearly breaks American record in 400</p>
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