McLaughlin, a 2015 graduate of Union Catholic High School ran a personal best 49.45 to place 2nd in the 400 hurdles at the World Under 20 Championships on Saturday in Poland.
New Jersey's Taylor McLaughlin powered his way over the final 20 meters to rally for the silver medal in the men's 400-meter hurdles in a personal best 49.45 at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships on Saturday at Zawisza Stadium in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
McLaughlin, a 2015 graduate of N.J.'s Union Catholic High School, was in third place approaching the final barrier, but the rising sophomore at the University of Michigan was able to get past Kyron McMaster of the British Virgin Islands to secure the silver medal. McLaughlin's 49.45 was well under his previous best of 49.73.
Jaheel Hyde of Jamaica won the gold in 49.03, and McMaster won the bronze with a personal best 49.56.
The runner-up finish by McLaughlin caps off a remarkable season for him in the 400 hurdles. McLaughlin won the 400 hurdles at the Big Ten Championships, earned All-American honors by placing 5th place at the NCAA Championships., and he advanced to the semifinal round of the 400 hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
McLaughlin is part of the best brother-sister 400 hurdle combination in the U.S.
Taylor's 16-year-old sister, Sydney McLaughlin, finished third in the 400 hurdles in a World Junior record 54.15 at the Olympic Trials to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. When Sydney competes at the Olympic Games in Rio next month, she will be the youngest U.S. Track and Field Olympian since 1972 when 15 year-old Cindy Gilbert competed in the high jump.