LEXINGTON – The Kentucky track and field program could sweep the gold medals in the women’s hurdle events at the Tokyo Olympics.
Former Wildcats Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (Puerto Rico) and Keni Harrison (United States) took gold and silver in the women’s 100-meter hurdles Sunday. Now, world record holder and former one-and-done UK star Sydney McLaughlin enters Tuesday’s 400-meter finals as the favorite for gold.
Here are three things to know about McLaughlin entering the race.
One of the faces of the sport
McLaughlin looked destined for stardom when she qualified for the 2016 Olympics as a 16-year-old.