McLaughlin-Levrone's 48.29: Tokyo's Slowest Sprint Surprise
In an event that unfolded with all the subtlety of a fire truck in a library, McLaughlin-Levrone dashed through her semifinal heat at Tokyo’s National Stadium, clocking a sluggish 48.29 seconds. Yes, that legendary number wasn’t from a turtle convention but from an Olympic semifinal track race where athletes typically shave milliseconds like haircut pros on payday. Held in the oh-so-iconic National Stadium, known for hosting everything from political speeches to the world's most intense mosquito battles, this heat saw McLaughlin-Levrone proving that even at Japan's hottest venue, time can still feel like molasses swimming upstream. Spoiler alert: It's not exactly Usain Bolt speed.
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A 48.29 at Tokyo’s National Stadium? McLaughlin-Levrone just redefined ‘semifinal effort’ as ‘I promise I tried (at a polite, leisurely pace).’ We’re all terrible drivers of our own time, but some really like to stall at the worst intersections.
When the clock hits 48.29 in a semifinal heat, you know someone's treating the Olympics like rush hour traffic: slow, stop-and-go, and everyone wondering why we’re still here.
McLaughlin-Levrone ran a 48.29 in Tokyo—proof that even at the fastest event on Earth, there’s always room for a snail with commitment issues.
Source: Japantimes | Published: 9/16/2025 | Author: Unknown
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