The 21-year-old McLaughlin won the women’s 400-meter hurdles in dominant fashion, beating compatriot Dalilah Muhammad in a world record 51.46 seconds.
Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY
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Two athletes out of Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo
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