Dalilah Muhammad and Sydney McLaughlin, both of the U.S., compete in Women's 400m hurdles during the IAAF Diamond League in Bislett Stadium in Oslo, Norway June 13, 2019. NTB Scanpix/Lise Aserud via REUTERS
OSLO (Reuters) - World junior record holder Sydney McLaughlin upstaged Olympic champion Dalilah Muhammad to win the women's 400 metres hurdles race at the Bislett Games on Thursday.
McLaughlin, running in her favourite event for the first time as a professional, made a poor start and clipped the first hurdle with her knee but took advantage after Muhammad, who appeared to be cruising, ran out of gas in the closing stages.
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