Reigning Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will race in the 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday, aiming to retain her world title. Here's a comprehensive guide to the race, including when and where to watch.
Reigning Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will take to the track on Thursday, aiming to defend her 400m hurdles gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The 22-year-old speedster is the heavy favorite to win the event after setting a new world record in June.
McLaughlin-Levrone, who married NFL player Andre Levrone in May, has been in dominant form this season. She set a new world record of 51.41 seconds at the USATF Outdoor Championships in June, breaking her own previous record of 51.46 seconds.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Set to Defend 400m Hurdles Title at World Athletics Championships
She will face a strong field of challengers in Eugene, including Dutch athlete Femke Bol, who has run the second-fastest time this year of 52.27 seconds. Bol is a former European champion and will be looking to upset McLaughlin-Levrone.
Jamaica's Janieve Russell, who has a personal best of 53.08 seconds, is another athlete to watch. She won the bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships and will be hoping to improve on her performance in Eugene.
Other contenders include Shamier Little of the United States, who has run a personal best of 52.39 seconds, and Dalilah Muhammad of the United States, who is the 2016 Olympic champion and 2019 World champion.
McLaughlin-Levrone's race will take place on Thursday, July 21, at 10:20 PM ET. It will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.
Here is a schedule of events for the 400m hurdles final:
* **Time:** 10:20 PM ET
* **Date:** Thursday, July 21
* **TV:** NBC
* **Streaming:** Peacock
McLaughlin-Levrone is hoping to become the first woman to successfully defend the 400m hurdles title at the World Championships since Dalilah Muhammad did it in 2017 and 2019. She will be looking to add to her impressive resume, which includes an Olympic gold medal, a world title, and a world record.
With her incredible speed and determination, McLaughlin-Levrone is poised to make history on Thursday. Tune in to NBC or Peacock to witness the thrilling spectacle of the 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships.
