Tag: Record
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An Amazing World Record Runs Into a Question: Was It Too Amazing?
Tobi Amusan of Nigeria set a world record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles on Sunday at the world track and field championships in Eugene, Ore. That by itself was not surprising: World records often fall at big events, after all. What raised eyebrows, though, was not the result but the margin by which Amusan broke…
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Sydney McLaughlin Broke Her Own World Record. Again.
There was a time, not so long ago, when Sydney McLaughlin was challenged whenever she planted herself in the starting blocks for the 400-meter hurdles. She knew she would face stiff competition from the likes of Dalilah Muhammad, a graceful runner with an impressive list of achievements. For the past couple of years, however, McLaughlin…
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Noah Lyles Sets an American Record
Noah Lyles is the best in the world again. Lyles, the reigning 200-meter world champion who only managed a bronze medal at last year’s Olympics, won a second consecutive world title Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. Lyles won with a time of 19.31, the third-fastest time ever, holding off a stacked field that included the…