Sydney McLaughlin smashed yet another world record in the 400 metres hurdles at the U.S. championships on Saturday, while Michael Norman won the men's 400 metres.
In her final national championship race, Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in track history, finished sixth in the 400.
The top three finishers in Eugene, Oregon, who meet certain qualifying standards, and reigning global title-holders will compete at the world championships, which will be held in the United States for the first time from July 15 at the same track.Nineteen-year-old collegiate champion Talitha Diggs overcame an experienced field to win the women's 400 metres final in 50.22 seconds, with Kendall Ellis finishing second to reach her third world championships and Lynna Irby taking third.
World record-holder Kendra Harrison clinched the 100 metres hurdles final in a world-leading 12.34 seconds, holding off Alaysha Johnson by a hundredth of a second with Alia Armstrong finishing third. Lyles was the fastest man in the 200 metres heats in 19.95 seconds, with 100 metres world champion Christian Coleman, 18-year-old sensation Erriyon Knighton and Tokyo silver medallist Kenny Bednarek winning their respective heats."From what I can see I haven't had too much concern - at the same time, me and my coach are taking this race by race. He says if anything is looking abnormal, we're pulling out," said Lyles, who also collected bronze in Tokyo.Thomas won her heat in 22.
Allen, who put the track world on notice when he produced the third-fastest all-time performance in New York earlier this month, said he would "take it easy" with the gridiron for a bit.World and Olympic silver medallist Rai Benjamin advanced to the men's 400 metres hurdles final in 47.93 seconds.
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