After years of ruling the 400m hurdles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone stunned the track world with a bold switch at the World Athletics Championships, trading her strongest event for the flat 400m, and redefining what greatness looks like. The New Jersey sensation scorched the track in 47.78 seconds, becoming the second-fastest woman in history behind Marita Koch’s 47.60s. Gold after gold, she’s conquered everything in her path. Yet, as this season closes spectacularly, next year’s ultimate championship brings a new wave of questions.

After her Paris Olympics 400m hurdles triumph and her phenomenal 400m gold in Tokyo, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has firmly confirmed her spot among the athletes heading to Budapest for the World Ultimate Championship, a new event introduced by World Athletics. Wi

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