As part of a seismic schedule change for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, track and field, and not swimming, will lead off the Olympics.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone holds the world record in the 400-meter hurdles and took a giant step closer to setting it in the 400 flat at world championships.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone became the first woman in nearly 40 years to break the 48-second barrier in the 400 meters.

One record down, and maybe one more to go for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in Tokyo.

Sydney McLaughlin looked to her left and saw the numbers “51_90.”.