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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins 400m world title, nearly breaks world record

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins 400m world title, nearly breaks world record

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone nearly broke the longest-standing world record in sprinting in winning her first world title in the flat 400m after legendary success in the hurdles. McLaughlin-Levrone clocked 47.78 seconds in Tokyo, the second-fastest time in history behind German Marita Koch’s world record of 47.60 from 1985. “I think barriers are broken when the time is right,” McLaughlin-Levrone said when …

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McLaughlin-Levrone breaks championship record to take 400m title in Tokyo – worldathletics.org

McLaughlin-Levrone breaks championship record to take 400m title in Tokyo  worldathletics.org McLaughlin-Levrone dazzles in historic 400m win  ESPN 2025 World Athletics Championships: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone nearly breaks world record while winning 400m world title  Yahoo Sports World Athletics Championships 2025 RECAP: Day 6 medals, results, TV stream & updates  BBC World Athletics Championships 2025: McLaughlin-Levrone wins women’s 400m, Kebinatshipi takes men’s title – live  The Guardian …

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Moon retains world pole vault title with last-gasp clearance in Tokyo | News | Tokyo 25 – worldathletics.org

Moon retains world pole vault title with last-gasp clearance in Tokyo | News | Tokyo 25  worldathletics.org Americans Moon, Morris finish 1-2 in pole vault  ESPN USA’s Katie Moon rises again to claim third successive world pole vault gold  The Guardian American Moon vaults to history with third straight world title  Reuters Katie Moon outduels Sandi Morris for pole vault three-peat at World Championships  NBC …

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Last-Lap Drama: Isaac Nader Denies Wightman to Claim World 1500m Title – LetsRun.com

Last-Lap Drama: Isaac Nader Denies Wightman to Claim World 1500m Title  LetsRun.com Jake Wightman wins world 1500m silver as injured Josh Kerr finishes last  BBC Jake Wightman’s ‘perfect fairytale’ denied on the line by Isaac Nader surge  The Guardian Whiteman denied 1500m world title ‘fairytale’  ESPN Portugal’s Nader claims shock world gold in men’s 1500 metres  Reuters Source link

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World Athletics Championships: Faith Kipyegon storms to historic fourth 1500m title in Tokyo

World Athletics Championships: Faith Kipyegon storms to historic fourth 1500m title in Tokyo

Faith Kipyegon stormed to a historic fourth world 1500m title as the Kenyan great extended her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the event. The 31-year-old matched retired men’s world record holder Hicham El Guerrouj as the only other athlete in history to amass four 1500m titles at the championships. After securing her third consecutive Olympic …

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Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper lead Phillies to NL East title

Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper lead Phillies to NL East title

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A barechested Bryce Harper poured a bottle of Champagne over his head, soaking in the Philadelphia Phillies’ second consecutive NL East title. Kyle Schwarber celebrated by chugging beer out of a hose as his teammates fed the contraption in the middle of a darkened visitors’ clubhouse after the Phillies rallied for a wild 6-5 victory in …

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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins world 100m title, caps a village kid’s remarkable rise

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins world 100m title, caps a village kid’s remarkable rise

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, the self-described village kid from a South Carolina seaport, who had two (partial) college scholarship offers, who saved her dad’s life at age 17, is now the world 100m champion. Jefferson-Wooden ran away to win in 10.61 seconds in Tokyo, becoming the fourth-fastest woman in history. One year ago, she was the Olympic 100m bronze medalist. “When this …

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Dodgers Magic Number to Clinch NL West Title Drops After Win Over Giants

Dodgers Magic Number to Clinch NL West Title Drops After Win Over Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 10-2, reducing their magic number to clinch the division to 10, while the magic number for a Wild Card spot dropped to seven. The Dodgers got a dominant start from Tyler Glasnow, who went 6.2 innings and only allowed a run. His command was a bit off, considering he walked four …

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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins world title in women’s 100m and sets championship record

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins world title in women’s 100m and sets championship record

Facebook Tweet Email Link American sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the world champion in the women’s 100 meters on Saturday, setting a championship record time in the process. Jefferson-Wooden scorched down the track in 10.61 seconds, the fourth fastest time in history. She got out of the blocks fast and never relinquished her lead, opening up a sizeable gap over her …

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