Sydney McLaughlin wins gold and sets a new world record in 400m hurdle, U.S. women’s basketball heads to semifinals and Allyson Felix is one step closer to making history. Key moments from Day 12 of the Tokyo2020 summer games:
USA's Sydney McLaughlin sets a new world record and Japan continues its dominance in skateboarding events.Each day, ABC News will give you a roundup of key Olympic moments from the day's events in Tokyo, happening 13 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time. After a 12-month delay, the unprecedented 2020 Summer
The previous world record for the men's 400m hurdles was also smashed yesterday by Norway's Karsten Warholm.Sydney McLaughlin of Team United States competes in the Women's 400m Hurdles Final on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 04, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.People celebrate during a watch party Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Mountainside, N.J., the gold medal of Sydney McLaughlin in the women's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
If Felix medals in the 400m, she would have the record for most medals of any female track and field athlete with 10. If she also wins a medal in the 4x400m relay, she would surpass legend Carl Lewis with the most track and field medals ever. The Tokyo Games are the fifth Olympics for the 35-year-old track star.Allyson Felix of the United States is seen before competing in the women's 400m on Aug. 4, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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