Sydney Mclaughlin, Michael Norman live the American dream

Eugene

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American Sydney McLaughlin shattered her own 400 metres hurdles world record to clinch her first individual World Championships gold, while compatriot Michael Norman claimed the men’s 400m crown and Bahamian Shaunae Miller-Uibo won the women’s event.

McLaughlin blazed home in 50.68 seconds to set the first world record at this year’s championships, finishing well clear of silver medallist Femke Bol of the Netherlands. Defending champion Dalilah Muhammad finished third.

Miller-Uibo cruised to 400m gold in 49.11s to win her first Worlds title. In the men’s event, Norman charged to victory in 44.29s for his first Worlds crown. Former Olympics and world champion Kirani James of Grenada was runner-up. Reuters

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Le Castellet (France)

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LONDON

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Hamburg

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