Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone secured her first world title in the women's 400m, clocking 47.78 seconds, the second-fastest time ever. This victory makes her the first to win world titles in both the 400m hurdles and the flat 400m. Her performance came close to breaking Marita Koch's 38-year-old world record. McLaughlin-Levrone's win followed a successful path marked by overcoming doubts and aiming for new challenges. Other notable events included Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi winning the men's 400m and advancements in the 200m races.

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