McLaughlin-Levrone can be the world’s quickest 400m flat runner this yr however opted to focus completely on the hurdles at these Video games.
In an interview earlier this yr with Telegraph Sport, McLaughlin-Levrone mentioned that she thought that Marita Koch’s 47.60sec 400m flat world file was attainable and would additionally wish to check out different occasions such because the lengthy bounce.
“It’s a beautiful problem,” says McLaughlin-Levrone. “I really like attempting to determine new occasions – and see how you place a race like that collectively. It sounds insane however I’m certain it’s attainable. I’m certain ultimately any person will.
“I really like having the ability to have vary, do various things. I’m nonetheless attempting to persuade Bobby [Kersee, her coach] to let me lengthy bounce. It might be tremendous enjoyable. I gotta get by way of this yr first after which we will perhaps negotiate.”
McLoughlin-Levrone is predicted to run within the 4x400m relay later this week, the place she will be able to win the third Olympic gold of her profession. The 25-year-old has additionally grow to be the primary American to defend gold in a person monitor occasion since Michael Johnson’s back-to-back 400m titles in 1996 and 2000. McLaughlin-Levrone and Bol have now run 17 of the 20 quickest occasions in historical past.
