New Jersey’s Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins gold in Tokyo with second-fastest 400 meters ever

The track star from New Brunswick ran the second-fastest time ever recorded, nearly breaking the world record.

News 12 Staff

Sep 18, 2025, 4:40 PM

Updated 1 hr ago

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New Jersey native Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone dominated the World Track and Field Championship with a gold medal performance in the 400 meters today.
The track star from New Brunswick ran the second-fastest time ever recorded, nearly breaking the world record.
She became the first woman in nearly 40 years to run the 400 meters in under 48 seconds.