Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran the fastest women’s 400 metres in 40 years to claim world championship gold in 47.78sec on Thursday and complete her transition from the one-lap hurdles in emphatic style. The American stormed through the Tokyo rain to add a first global gold in the flat 400m to the two Olympic and one world titles she won over the hurdles. #sydneymclaughlinlevrone #sydneymclaughlin #usatrack #worldchampionship | Reese Waters

#OnThisDay | Today marks 60 years since Aussie Herb Elliott won 1500m gold at the Rome 1960 Olympic Games in a World Record time of 3:35.6! Elliott would retire soon after the Games having won 44 consecutive races over 1500m or a mile. Discover more: olympics.com.au/olympians/herbert-elliott/ 📹 Olympic | Australian Olympic Team