American Sydney McLaughlin is a strong contender for the world title in the 400m hurdles at the 18th World Championships in Athletics in Eugene on Friday, especially after she won the semi-final qualifiers.

22-year-old McLaughlin set the fastest time in qualifying, taking first place in the third group with a time of 52.17 seconds, ahead of the Dutch Wimke Pohl, the leader of the second group (52.48 seconds), and another American Dalila Mohammed, the defending champion of the last draw three years ago and the leader of the first group (53.28) d).

“It’s going to be a great race, I know for sure,” McLaughlin said of the final.

“There is always work to be done, I just wanted to feel fast and ready for Friday. Just give your best and leave everything on the track.”

“Every time I come here (Hayward Field), it seems to me that something incredible is going to happen,” she said after the record-breaking US Championship race. “He always encourages me to show amazing results.”

– “Excited about another fight with McLaughlin” –

In turn, Mohammed said: “I’m excited about the new confrontation with McLaughlin.”

“I know this race will be like other races and I am very excited about it,” she concluded.