Overview

• Her time erased Sanya Richards-Ross’s 2006 American record of 48.70 by 0.41 seconds.
• The 48.29 leads the 2025 lists and ranks seventh-fastest all time, sharpening attention on the 47.60 world record from 1985, which no woman has bettered with a sub-48.
• McLaughlin-Levrone said she did not expect the clocking and emphasized fitness, execution, and training under coach Bobby Kersee.
• She enters the championship race as the favorite after shifting focus from the 400m hurdles, where she is the world record holder.
• Marileidy Paulino, Salwa Eid Naser, Natalia Bukowiecka, Nickisha Pryce, and Britain’s Amber Anning also advanced, with Anning qualifying in 49.38.