• Mclaughlin Smashes World 400m Hurdles Junior Record

Sydney Mclaughlin shattered her own World junior 400m hurdles record to win SEC championships on Sunday, May 13.

The 18-year-old freshman from University of Kentucky clocked a shocking 52.75 seconds to shave 0.85 from her previous personal best and World junior record.  Mclaughlin's time was only and 0.41 away from World senior record.

Results SEC Women's 400m hurdles final

1. Sydney McLaughlin FR - Kentucky 52.75 

2. Kymber Payne SR - LSU 56.11

3. Brandee Johnson SO - Florida 57.19

4. Jurnee Woodward FR - LSU 57.77

5. Kaitlin Walker SR - Alabama 58.28

6. Milan Young FR - LSU 58.54

7. Brittley Humphrey SO - LSU 59.46

Nikki StephensFR - Florida DQ (Interference)