Lowa (USA): America's Dalilah Muhammad on Sunday broke the world record of 400m hurdles on the final day of the US Championships.
Having finished the race at 52.20 seconds, Dalilah was 0.14 seconds faster than the previous record-holder Russian Yuliya Pechonkina, who set the record in 2003.
"Unfazed by the rain, Muhammad had a clear lead as she entered the final straight with Little, McLaughlin and Ashley Spencer locked in a battle for the runner-up spots. There was no catching Muhammad, though, as she charged through the line in 52.20, taking 0.14 off the previous world record set in 2003 by Yuliya Pechonkina," the IAAF said in an official statement.
"McLaughlin finished second in 52.88, just 0.13 shy of her lifetime best, with Spencer finishing strongly to take third place in 53.11, equalling her PB," the statement added.
"WORLD RECORD!! 52.20 from Dalilah Muhammad to win the 400m hurdles at the US Championships. (pending ratification)," IAAF tweeted.
However, Dalilah's record is pending as the record will be confirmed only after the ratification procedures, the IAAF added.
Dalilah Muhammad creates history, breaks world record in 400m hurdle race
Having finished the race at 52.20 seconds, Dalilah was 0.14 seconds faster than the previous record-holder Russian Yuliya Pechonkina, who set the record in 2003.
Lowa (USA): America's Dalilah Muhammad on Sunday broke the world record of 400m hurdles on the final day of the US Championships.
Having finished the race at 52.20 seconds, Dalilah was 0.14 seconds faster than the previous record-holder Russian Yuliya Pechonkina, who set the record in 2003.
"Unfazed by the rain, Muhammad had a clear lead as she entered the final straight with Little, McLaughlin and Ashley Spencer locked in a battle for the runner-up spots. There was no catching Muhammad, though, as she charged through the line in 52.20, taking 0.14 off the previous world record set in 2003 by Yuliya Pechonkina," the IAAF said in an official statement.
"McLaughlin finished second in 52.88, just 0.13 shy of her lifetime best, with Spencer finishing strongly to take third place in 53.11, equalling her PB," the statement added.
"WORLD RECORD!! 52.20 from Dalilah Muhammad to win the 400m hurdles at the US Championships. (pending ratification)," IAAF tweeted.
However, Dalilah's record is pending as the record will be confirmed only after the ratification procedures, the IAAF added.
