Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone to run first professional 100m sprint at Grand Slam Track Philadelphia
McLaughlin-Levrone, the world-record holder for women's 400m hurdles, won the long hurdles groups and claimed the $100,000 bonus for doing so at the two opening Grand Slam Track events in Kingston and Miami. She will compete in the short hurdles group in Philadelphia, consisting of 100m hurdles and 100m flat.
The 25-year-old American clocked a time of 11.07s when she ran the 100m at a collegiate event in 2018 while a student at the University of Kentucky. McLaughlin-Levrone is set to race in the 100m hurdles on May 30, with the 100m flat set to take place a day later.
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The two-time Olympic champion last raced 100m hurdles in May 2024. Her personal best over the distance stands at 12.65s, set at the USATF Golden Games in May 2021.
The event in Philadelphia is the third on the calendar of the Grand Slam Track, headed by former U.S. sprinter Michael Johnson. The competition consists of six different events for men and women — short sprints, long sprints, short hurdles, long hurdles, short distance and long distance.
The final Grand Slam Track event of its inaugural season takes place in Los Angeles from June 27-29.
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