American Muhammad breaks own world record to win 400m hurdles
Olympic champion Muhammad took gold with a time of 52.16 seconds at the Khalifa Stadium, bettering her own world record of 52.20 set at the US Trials in Iowa in July.
USA's Dalilah Muhammad reacts after winning the Women's 400m Hurdles final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha, October 4, 2019.
American Dalilah Muhammad broke her own world record to win the women's 400 metres hurdles at the world athletics championships with a time of 52.16 seconds on Friday, edging out her compatriot Sydney McLaughlin in a gripping race.
The 29-year-old Muhammad, the 2016 Olympic champion, crossed the finish line in 52.16 seconds, 0.04 seconds faster than the previous world record she had set in July.
Muhammad was only slightly ahead of silver medallist McLaughlin over the first 100m of the race, but her lead grew as they came through the second bend.
McLaughlin, 20, closed in on her teammate but couldn't quite catch up as she finished second in 52.23 seconds.
The two Americans completely dominated the race, opening up a large gap on the rest of the field.
Rushell Clayton of Jamaica took the bronze with a personal best time of 53.74 seconds.
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