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Union Co. Runner Beats 400m Hurdles World Record At Olympic Trial
Watch as Sydney McLaughlin, a Union Catholic Regional High School grad, becomes the first woman to run the event in under 52 seconds: VIDEO
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Sydney McLaughlin, 2017 graduate of Union Catholic Regional High School in Scotch Plains, crushed a world record when she became the first woman to run the 400m hurdles event in under 52 seconds.
McLaughlin competed on Sunday during the Olympic Trials coming in at 51.90 seconds beating Rio gold medalist Muhammad’s previous record of 52.16, according to NBC Sports.
She called her victory a "gift from God."
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"All the glory to God. Hoenstly this season working with my new coach, my new support system, truly is just faith and trusting the process, and I couldn't as for anything more. Truly it is all a gift from God," said McLaughlin in a post race interview with NBC Sports.
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McLaughlin, born in Dunellen, attended Union Catholic Regional High School in Scotch Plains.
She previously won the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships in the 400m hurdles, placed third in the 400m hurdles at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, and was the youngest athlete to qualify for the U.S. track and field team for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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