Hurdle queen Sydney McLaughlin's experiment in the 400 metres flat appeared to be paying off on Saturday, when she cruised to victory at the NYC Grand Prix in 49.51 seconds, while Noah Lyles showed no loss of form to thrash the 200m field.
American McLaughlin wrested the lead at the halfway point from compatriot and 200m Olympic bronze medallist Gabby Thomas, who finished second in 50.29. Jamaican Charokee Young took third in 51.02.
The 23-year-old took a huge chunk out of her own 400m hurdles world record last year to win the World Championship in 50.68 and become the first woman to break the 51-second barrier in the event.and told reporters she was considering a foray into the 400m flat.
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