Just days after breaking her world record in the hurdles, Sydney McLaughlin is once again a part of history. Last Sunday, McLaughlin became a football player in the 4×400 meter relay as the United States won its 33rd medal of the Games.
It also became the 13th gold medal in the tournament for the United States, which is the fewest in the history of the tournament. The 33 medals won at the event surpassed the previous record of 30, which was set by the United States in 2017.
McLaughlin took the baton from Britton Wilson in the final game of the tournament. The 22-year-old star then changed the gap by .73 seconds to 2.93 – a victory over Jamaica. The United States won the competition in three minutes and 17.79 seconds.
The sprint also included a special moment for Allyson Felix, who won her 14th and final gold medal at the World Championships. Felix, 36, had previously announced her retirement from the competition, but came out of retirement to compete in the 4x400m relay qualifiers. She didn’t make it to the finals, but she still gets a gold medal for the team’s victory.
As a result, Felix finished her career with a record 20 medals at the World Championships. Team USA also includes Talitha Diggs and Abby Steiner. American Athing Mu also won the gold medal in the 800m race when she finished the two rounds of the competition in 1:56.30, beating Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain by 08 seconds.
