Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone made a triumphant return to the 400m hurdles, winning in a world-leading 52.7 seconds at the Edwin Moses Classic in Atlanta on Friday. This race marked her first appearance in the event since August 2022.
The 2021 Tokyo gold medalist and world record holder showed no signs of rust, dominating the field effortlessly. Despite her absence from the event, the 24-year-old athlete demonstrated her prowess at Morehouse College, focusing on her season within the United States ahead of the US Olympic trials and the defense of her Olympic title in Paris.
Post-race, McLaughlin-Levrone expressed her cautious approach this season, aiming to avoid the toll of international travel while recovering from last year's injury. Though her winning time was outside her world record of 50.68 set in 2022, she was satisfied with her performance and optimistic about future improvements, highlighting the need to shake off rust and work on her technique.
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