Eugene (Oregon)-At the US championships in athletics in Eugene/Oregon, 400 m hurdle Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levron surprised with a start in the 400 m competition and promptly won it in 48.90 seconds-just two tenths above the America record. In this way, she qualified in Tokyo on this route for the World Championships in September. McLaughlin-Levron is over 400 m hurdles two-time Olympic champion and also holds the world record.