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Men's pole vault entered uncharted territory at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, as Sweden's Armand Duplantis cleared 6.30 meters to break the world record for the 14th time. The event saw nine championship records fall, with American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaking a 42-year-old championship record in women's 400m. The 2027 athletics worlds will be held at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest" in Beijing. This file photo taken on Sept. 15, 2025 shows Armand Duplantis of Sweden posing with the screen showing his new world record after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Song Yanhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (front) of the United States competes in the women's 400-meter semifinal at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sept. 16, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (C) of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (front) of the United States competes in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sept. 18, 2025.

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2025 World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone (Front) of the United State competes during the women's 4x400m relay final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Jia Haocheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 6 - Tokyo

Gold medalist Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone of the United States celebrates after the women's 400m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 6 - Tokyo

Gold medalist Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone of the United States celebrates after the women's 400m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ju Huanzong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 6 - Tokyo

Gold medalist Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone of the United States celebrates after the women's 400m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Jiang Han/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone of the United States anchors her team to gold in the women's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's 4x400-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone of the United States anchors her team to gold in the women's 4x400-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (C) of the United States poses during the medal ceremony for the women's 400-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025, alongside silver medalist Marileidy Paulino (L) of the Dominican Republic and bronze medalist Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States poses during the medal ceremony for the women's 400-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States poses during the medal ceremony for the women's 400-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (C) of the United States poses during the medal ceremony for the women's 400-meter event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025, alongside silver medalist Marileidy Paulino (L) of the Dominican Republic and bronze medalist Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States is pictured before a signal gun for the women's 400-meter final is fired at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States reacts after winning the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (L) of the United States wins the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (front) of the United States competes en route to winning the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes en route to winning the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States crosses the finish line in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States crosses the finish line in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States crosses the finish line in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States crosses the finish line in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States crosses the finish line in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States crosses the finish line in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 18 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in the women's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in a women's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in a women's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in a women's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in a women's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in a women's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in a women's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in a women's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 14 Kyodo - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States competes in a women's 400-meter heat at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-4X400M RELAY-WOMEN

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Shamier Little (R) and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of team USA compete during the women's 4X400m relay final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ying)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-4X400M RELAY-WOMEN

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of team USA competes during the women's 4X400m relay final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ying)