## McLaughlin-Levrone Switches Gears, Lyles Aims for History at 2025 USATF Championships

**Eugene, Oregon - July 31st through August 3rd:** The nation's top track and field athletes will descend upon Hayward Field this week for the highly anticipated 2025 U.S. Track & Field Outdoor and Para National Championships.  Live coverage of the event will be available across NBC Sports, Peacock, and USATF.TV.

**McLaughlin-Levrone's New Challenge:**

Two-time reigning Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is making a bold move at this year's championships. The four-time Olympic champion will focus solely on the 400m flat, skipping her signature 400m hurdles event. 

McLaughlin-Levrone has already dominated the 400m this season, winning all three races she's entered, including a victory at the Prefontaine Classic in July with a season's best time.  Her current streak stands at nine consecutive wins dating back to 2023. The last time she competed in the 400m at a U.S. championships was in 2023, where she secured victory with a time of 48.74 seconds - just .04 seconds shy of Sanya Richard-Ross's American record (48.70) set in 2006.

**Lyles on the Hunt for History:**

Six-time world champion Noah Lyles is aiming to etch his name further into track and field history at this year's championships. He'll be seeking a record-tying third consecutive U.S. title in the 200m.


 **Coverage Schedule:**
*  **Thursday, July 31st**: 1:30 p.m.-12:10 a.m. ET - USATF.TV
*  **Friday, August 1st**: 2-10:45 p.m. ET - USATF.TV
*  **Saturday, August 2nd**: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. ET - USATF.TV; 4-6 p.m. ET - NBC, Peacock; 4-7 p.m. ET - Peacock
*  **Sunday, August 3rd**: 2:30-6 p.m. ET - USATF.TV; 4-6 p.m. ET - NBC, Peacock

 **For complete competition schedules and entry lists, click here.**




## McLaughlin-Levrone Switches Gears, Lyles Aims for History at 2025 USATF Championships

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## Martens Claims Gold in Heart-Stopping Finish at Men's 400m Freestyle

**Singapore -** German swimmer Lukas Martens edged out Australia's Sam Short for gold in the men's 400m freestyle final at the 2025 World Swimming Championships. 

Martens touched the wall in a blistering 3:42.35, just 0.02 seconds ahead of Short's impressive time of 3:42.37. South Korea's Kim Woo-Min secured bronze with a time of 3:42.60.

**Catch All the Action on Peacock**

The World Swimming Championships continue through August 3rd, airing live on Peacock.  For full schedule details and event previews, visit [link to website].




## Martens Claims Gold in Heart-Stopping Finish at Men's 400m Freestyle

**Singapore -** German swimmer Lukas Martens edged out Australia's Sam Short for gold i

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## McIntosh Makes a Splash: Olympic Star Opens Worlds with Freestyle Victory

**Canadian teenager sets sights on record-tying five gold medals.**

Canadian Summer McIntosh has kicked off her bid for history at the World Swimming Championships, claiming victory in the women's 400m freestyle. The 18-year-old Olympic champion clocked a time of 3 minutes, 56.26 seconds, outpacing China's Li Bingjie by a comfortable 1.95 seconds. American Katie Ledecky secured bronze.  

This win marks McIntosh's first gold medal at these championships and serves as a strong opening statement in her pursuit of a record-tying five individual gold medals – a feat previously achieved only by Michael Phelps.   

McIntosh, who claimed three golds at the 2024 Olympics, holds the world record in the 400m freestyle, having set it last month at 3:54.18. While she missed out on gold in this event at the Paris Games, finishing second behind Ariarne Titmus and ahead of Ledecky, she is now determined to dominate in Fukuoka.

**Four More Golds in Sight:**

With four individual events remaining – the 200m and 400m individual medleys, the 200m butterfly, and the 800m free – McIntosh has her sights set on a historic performance. The 800m freestyle is particularly anticipated as it will see McIntosh go head-to-head with four-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky.

**Men's 400m Freestyle Crowned:**

In the men's competition, German Lukas Martens took home the gold in a thrilling race, finishing just two hundredths ahead of Australian Sam Short with a time of 3:42.35. Martens, who also won gold at the Paris Olympics, previously broke the world record in the event in April with a time of 3:39.96.

**US Swimmer Withdrawals:**

Meanwhile, American swimmers Torri Huske and Claire Weinstein withdrew from their respective events – the 100m butterfly and 400m freestyle – due to illness stemming from a pre-worlds training camp in Thailand. A majority of the US swimming team was affected by acute gastroenteritis. Huske can still compete in other events, including the 50m and 100m frees, plus relays.

**World Championships Continue:**

The World Swimming Championships continue throughout the week with preliminary heats at 10 p.m. ET and finals at 7 a.m., live on Peacock. Monday's finals are expected to feature world record holders McIntosh in the 200m IM and Gretchen Walsh in the women's 100m fly.





## McIntosh Makes a Splash: Olympic Star Opens Worlds with Freestyle Victory

**Canadian teenager sets sights on record-tying five gold medals.**

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