Washington, June 24 -- Four-time Olympic gold medallist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will make her debut at the Prefontaine Classic event this year on 5 July.
This year's edition will also be the event's 50th anniversary.
McLaughlin-Levrone will feature in the 400m flat event.
The race was added to the meeting's programme as a non-Diamond League discipline and will be McLaughlin-Levrone's third 400m flat run of the season.
"I'm excited to participate in this year's Prefontaine Classic, which holds a special place in the heart of track and field," says McLaughlin-Levrone. "I'm looking forward to competing against an incredible field of athletes and can't wait to see everyone in Eugene!", McLaughlin-Levrone was quoted as saying by Olympics.com...