05 August,2021 08:11 AM IST | Tokyo | AFP
America’s Sydney Mclaughlin following her 400m hurdles win yesterday. Pic/AFP
Sydney McLaughlin obliterated her own world record to claim a thrilling last-gasp victory over rival Dalilah Muhammad in the Olympic women's 400m hurdles final on Wednesday.
In another classic duel between the two dominant American hurdlers, McLaughlin surged past Muhammad just metres from the line to win in 51.46sec, slicing a whopping 0.44sec off her previous mark of 51.90sec.
Muhammad, the 2016 Olympic and world champion, took silver with a time of 51.58sec, with Femke Bol of the Netherlands earning bronze in 52.03sec.
"What a great race," said McLaughlin. "I'm just grateful to be out here celebrating that extraordinary race and representing my country."
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