Tokyo Olympics: Sydney McLaughlin smashes her 400m hurdles world record
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McLaughlin, 21, powered down the home straight to finish in 51.46 seconds as she shaved almost half a second off the old mark to reel in compatriot and rival Dalilah Muhammad.The Netherlands' Femke Bol took bronze behind the reigning world champion.
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