"Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran the fastest women's 400 metres in 40 years to claim world championship gold in 47.78 sec on Thursday and complete her transition from the one-lap hurdles in emphatic style. The American stormed through the Tokyo rain to add a first global gold in the flat 400m to the two Olympic and one world titles she won over the hurdles."
"The Olympic gold medallist and defending champion Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic finished second in 47.98 sec and became the third-fastest woman in history over the single lap. Bronze went to Bahrain's former world champion, Salwa Eid Naser, in 48.19 sec. Botswana's 21-year-old Busang Collen Kebinatshipi won gold in the 400m on Thursday, roaring clear in 43.53 sec, with compatriot Bayapo Ndori taking bronze on a memorable night for the African nation."
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the women's 400m world title in 47.78 seconds, marking the fastest time by a woman in 40 years and completing her move from the one-lap hurdles. She added a first global gold in the flat 400m to two Olympic and one world hurdles titles, storming through rainy conditions. Marileidy Paulino finished second in 47.98 to become the third-fastest woman over the lap, with Salwa Eid Naser taking bronze in 48.19. In the men's 400m, Botswana's 21-year-old Busang Collen Kebinatshipi dominated in 43.53, Jareem Richards set a national record of 43.72 for silver, and Bayapo Ndori took bronze in 44.20.
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