Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won gold in the women’s 400-meter hurdles at the Paris Olympics, zooming past the competition and into the annals of history. She totally dominated the competition in the womens 400m hurdles setting a world record in the process.
Lashinda Demus is an American hurdler to watch out for in 2012. Lashinda Demus was born on March 10, 1983 in Inglewood, CA. She is currently listed at 5′ 7″ and 136 lbs. This track and field star athlete specializes in the women’s 400m hurdles.
Lashinda Demus is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch in London, England. Demus is the current world champion in the women’s 400m hurdles and has already advanced to the Olympic finals in London.
Here is a picture of 400m hurdler Lashinda Demus:
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Edwin Corley Moses (born August 31 1955) is probably the most famous hurdler of all time. He won gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. He is known for having the longest streak of consecutive wins in track and field history.
Here is a video of him winning the gold medal in the men’s 400m hurdles in the 1984 Olympics:
