Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone runs fastest 400mH semifinal in Olympic history
There was never really any doubt, but former Kentucky Track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is headed to the finals of the 400-meter hurdles in Paris. The reigning Olympic gold medalist and current world record holder cruised in the semifinals today, winning her heat in 52.13 seconds, the fastest time in the semifinal of the event in Olympic history. Per usual, it looks like she barely broke a sweat.
Sydney is the top qualifier for Thursday’s finals (3:25 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock). Next up was her biggest competition, Netherlands’ Femke Bol, who finished her heat in 52.57 seconds. Two more Americans qualified, Anna Cockrell and Jasmine Jones.
| RANK | NOC | NAME | HEAT | RESULT |
| 1 | USA | Sydney McLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE | 2 | 52.13 |
| 2 | NED | Femke BOL | 3 | 52.57 |
| 3 | USA | Anna COCKRELL | 3 | 52.90 |
| 4 | JAM | Rushell CLAYTON | 1 | 53.00 |
| 5 | JAM | Shiann SALMON | 3 | 53.13 |
| 6 | CAN | Savannah SUTHERLAND | 3 | 53.80 |
| 7 | USA | Jasmine JONES | 1 | 53.83 |
| 8 | FRA | Louise MARAVAL | 2 | 53.83 |
We’ll be watching on Thursday to see if Sydney can not only bring home another gold medal but also break her world record for the fifth time. She currently owns six of the ten fastest times in the event’s history, topped by the current WR of 50.65, set at the US Olympic Trials back in June. Go Syd Go!
Cats in Paris Schedule
All times Eastern. Events in italics dependent on qualification.
Tuesday, August 6
- MEN’S 5×5 BASKETBALL — 3:30 PM: United States (Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Anthony Davis) vs. Brazil; Quarterfinals; USA, Peacock
Wednesday, August 7
- TRACK & FIELD — 4:15 AM: Women’s 100mH Round 1 (Masai Russell, USA; Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Puerto Rico; Devynne Charlton, Bahamas); USA, Peacock
- DIVING — 9:00 AM: Women’s 3m Springboard Preliminary (Julia Vincent, South Africa); E!, Peacock
- TRACK & FIELD — 1:05 PM: Men’s 110mH Semifinal (Daniel Roberts, USA); NBC, Peacock
- TRACK & FIELD — 2:45 PM: Women’s 400m Semifinal (Alexis Holmes, USA); USA, Peacock
- WOMEN’S 5×5 BASKETBALL — 3:30 PM: Nigeria (Adebola Adeyeye) vs. USA; Quarterfinals; USA, Peacock
Thursday, August 8
- DIVING — 4:00 AM: Women’s 3m Springboard Semifinal (Julia Vincent, South Africa); E!; Peacock
- TRACK & FIELD — 4:35 AM: Women’s 100mH Repechage Round (Masai Russell, USA; Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Puerto Rico; Devynne Charlton, Bahamas); USA, Peacock
- TRACK & FIELD — 3:25 PM: Women’s 400mH Final (Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, USA); NBC, Peacock
- TRACK & FIELD — 3:45 PM: Men’s 110mH Final (Daniel Roberts, USA); NBC, Peacock
- MEN’S 5×5 BASKETBALL — Semifinals
- WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL — TBD: United States (Avery Skinner) vs. Brazil; Semifinals; NBC, Peacock
Friday, August 9
- TRACK & FIELD — 4:40 AM: Women’s 4x400m Relay Round 1 (Alexis Holmes, USA); USA, Peacock
- TRACK & FIELD — 6:05 AM: Women’s 100mH Semifinal (Masai Russell, USA; Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Puerto Rico; Devynne Charlton, Bahamas); USA, Peacock
- DIVING — 9:00 AM: Women’s 3m Springboard Final (Julia Vincent, South Africa); NBC, Peacock
- TRACK & FIELD — 2:00 PM: Women’s 400m Final (Alexis Holmes, USA); NBC, Peacock
- WOMEN’S 5×5 BASKETBALL — Semifinals
Saturday, August 10
- TRACK & FIELD — 1:45 PM: Women’s 100mH Final (Masai Russell, USA; Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, Puerto Rico; Devynne Charlton, Bahamas); USA, Peacock
- TRACK & FIELD — 3:22 PM: Women’s 4x400m Relay Final (Alexis Holmes, USA); NBC, Peacock
- MEN’S 5×5 BASKETBALL — Bronze and Gold Medal Games
- WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL — Bronze Medal Match
Sunday, August 11
- WOMEN’S 5×5 BASKETBALL — Bronze and Gold Medal Games
- WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL — Gold Medal Match
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