{"id":275532,"date":"2025-05-04T00:45:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T00:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/04\/sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-clocks-world-lead-gabby-thomas-clinches-200m-title\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:38","slug":"sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-clocks-world-lead-gabby-thomas-clinches-200m-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/04\/sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-clocks-world-lead-gabby-thomas-clinches-200m-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone clocks world lead, Gabby Thomas clinches 200m title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4903006\" data-slug-id=\"2503315\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After an exciting opening day at Grand Slam Track Miami, sprinting and hurdling stars returned to the track today for some more cutthroat action. As some of the world&#8217;s best athletes got down to business, fans got to witness multiple new world leads getting clocked.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most dominant performances of the day was delivered by none other than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/sydney-mclaughlin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone<\/a>. The two-time Olympic champion competed in the 400m hurdles, clocking a world lead of 52.7s that put her more than two seconds ahead of the rest of the field.<\/p>\n<p>Behind her, Andrenette Knight registered a season best of 54.08 for second place, while American heptathlete impressed with a 54.43s that placed her amongst the top three.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere at Grand Slam Track Miami, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/olympics\/news-gabby-thomas-makes-feelings-known-emotional-support-grand-slam-track-defeat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Gabby Thomas<\/a> took home the 200m title in the short sprints event group. After a disappointing fourth-place finish in the 100m yesterday, the Olympic champion clocked an exciting 21.95s for the win.<\/p>\n<p>Behind her Mellisa Jefferson came in second with her 22.05s. With this, Jefferson was crowned the short sprints \u2018Slam champion&#8217; having won the 100m race yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>Another exciting race at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/olympics\/grand-slam-track-miami-results-2025-gabby-thomas-faces-upset-josh-kerr-dominates-1500-day-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Grand Slam Track Miami<\/a> was the long sprints event group\u2019s men&#8217;s 400m. America\u2019s Jacory Patterson registered a sizzling 43.98s for the win, setting a new personal best and the world lead in the event. Joining him in the top three were Jereem Richrads and Matthew Hudson-Smith, both of whom clocked season bests.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the short sprints event group saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/olympics\/news-kenny-bednarek-turn-heads-one-of-a-kind-entry-miami-grand-slam-track\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kenny Bednarek<\/a> continue his Grand Slam Track dominance. In Kingston, the American won both the 100m and 200m races to be crowned the \u2018Slam champion&#8217;. He looks on track to defend his title this time around, having run a 9.79s for the 100m title today.<\/p>\n<h2>Grand Slam Track Miami &#8211; Full results from day 2<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the full results from the second day of competition at Grand Slam Track Miami: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Long Hurdles Event Group &#8211; Women&#8217;s 400m Hurdles <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone &#8211; 52.07<\/li>\n<li>Andrenette Knight &#8211; 54.8<\/li>\n<li>Anna Hall &#8211; 54.43<\/li>\n<li>Shiann Salmon &#8211; 54.62<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Carli &#8211; 54.93<\/li>\n<li>Cassandra Tate &#8211; 55.94<\/li>\n<li>Naomi Van den broeck &#8211; 56.63<\/li>\n<li>Shamier Little &#8211; 57.55<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Long Sprints Event Group &#8211; Men&#8217;s 400m <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Jacory Patterson &#8211; 43.98<\/li>\n<li>Jereem Richards &#8211; 44.32<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Hudson-smith &#8211; 44.37<\/li>\n<li>Muzala Samukonga &#8211; 44.56<\/li>\n<li>Alexander Ogando &#8211; 44.78<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Zeze &#8211; 45.21<\/li>\n<li>Bryce Deadmon &#8211; 45.52<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Steven Gardiner &#8211; DNF<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short Hurdles Event Group &#8211; Women&#8217;s 100m <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ackera Nugent &#8211; 11.09<\/li>\n<li>Megan Tapper &#8211; 11.33<\/li>\n<li>Kendra Harrison &#8211; 11.35<\/li>\n<li>Masai Russell &#8211; 11.40<\/li>\n<li>Maribel Vanessa Caicedo &#8211; 11.47<\/li>\n<li>Tai Jones &#8211; 11.50<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Alaysha Johnson &#8211; DNS<\/p>\n<p>Cyr\u00e9na Samba-mayela &#8211; DNS<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short Distance Event Group &#8211; Women&#8217;s 1500m <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Freweyni Hailu &#8211; 4:06.96<\/li>\n<li>Nikki Hiltz &#8211; 4:07.08<\/li>\n<li>Diribe Welteji &#8211; 4:07.46<\/li>\n<li>Jessica Hull &#8211; 4:07.67<\/li>\n<li>Emily Mackay &#8211; 4:10.93<\/li>\n<li>Lucia Stafford &#8211; 4:14.66<\/li>\n<li>Shafiqua Maloney &#8211; 4:16.35<\/li>\n<li>Mary Moraa &#8211; 4:24.44<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Short Hurdles Event Group &#8211; Men&#8217;s 110m Hurdles <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Trey Cunningham &#8211; 13.00<\/li>\n<li>Sasha Zhoya &#8211; 13.06<\/li>\n<li>Freddie Crittenden &#8211; 13.09<\/li>\n<li>Jamal Britt &#8211; 13.10<\/li>\n<li>Dylan Beard &#8211; 13.24<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Roberts &#8211; 13.36<\/li>\n<li>Michael Obasuyi &#8211; 13.41<\/li>\n<li>Wilhem Belocian &#8211; 13.47<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Short Sprints Event Group &#8211; Men&#8217;s 100m <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Kenny Bednarek &#8211; 9.79<\/li>\n<li>Oblique Seville &#8211; 9.84<\/li>\n<li>Ackeem Blake &#8211; 9.85<\/li>\n<li>Zharnel Hughes &#8211; 9.87<\/li>\n<li>Brandon Hicklin &#8211; 9.98<\/li>\n<li>Benjamin Richardson &#8211; 9.99<\/li>\n<li>Jerome Blake &#8211; 10.04<\/li>\n<li>Andre De grasse &#8211; 10.05<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Short Distance Event Group &#8211; Men&#8217;s 800m <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Marco Arop &#8211; 1:43.69<\/li>\n<li>Kethobogile Haingura &#8211; 1:43.75<\/li>\n<li>Peter Bol &#8211; 1:44.13<\/li>\n<li>Yared Nuguse &#8211; 1:44.77<\/li>\n<li>Josh Kerr &#8211; 1:45.01<\/li>\n<li>Cole Hocker &#8211; 1:45.13<\/li>\n<li>Tshepo Tshite &#8211; 1:45.36<\/li>\n<li>Timothy Cheruiyot &#8211; 1:47.12<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Short Sprints Event Group &#8211; Women&#8217;s 200m <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Gabby Thomas &#8211; 21.95<\/li>\n<li>Tamari Davis &#8211; 22.05<\/li>\n<li>Melissa Jefferson &#8211; 22.15<\/li>\n<li>Favour Ofili &#8211; 22.27<\/li>\n<li>Brittany Brown &#8211; 22.72<\/li>\n<li>Kayla White &#8211; 22.85<\/li>\n<li>Jacious Sears &#8211; 22.89<\/li>\n<li>Daryll Neita &#8211; 22.93<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; 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