Even though Nigeria’s 100m hurdle jewel, Tobi Amusan (12:12secs) may not have won the title, she remains the nation’s pride as world Champion.
By Uzor Odigbo
Sydney McLaughlin is now the 2022 women’s world athlete of the year.
This was announced Monday night at the World Athletics awards gala in Monaco.
McLaughlin broke the world 400m hurdles record on two occasions and won two gold medals at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.
The two-time Olympics and three-time World 400m hurdles champion first broke the world record in June at the USA World Championships trials at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon with an impressive 51.41 run.
Barely a month later, the 23 year old ran an incredible 50.68 to successfully defend her 400m hurdles world title and break her second world title.
McLaughlin helped the USA 4x400m relay team secure a third consecutive World gold medal with a blazing split of 47.91 seconds.
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No other runner by comparison in the field ran a split faster than 49.39 seconds, and only five women, including McLaughlin, came in under 50 seconds with their splits.
Even though Nigeria’s 100m hurdle jewel, Tobi Amusan (12:12secs) may not have won the title, she remains the nation’s pride as world Champion in the event.