Jamaica's Nickisha Pryce beats Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's 400m world lead at London Diamond League 2024, favorite for gold at Paris Olympics

Nickisha Pryce has just delivered yet another blockbuster performance in 400m. Running at the London Diamond League, the Jamaican reset Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s 400m world lead with a time of 48.57 seconds.

Pryce has had a stunning year so far, starting with her collegiate performances in the NCAA, running for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In May, the youngster was crowned the SEC 400m champion before she went on to clinch the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships gold in June.

Her performance of 48.89 over there marked a new personal best for her as well as a 400m word lead. However, that world lead was later eclipsed by Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone when the American ran a 48.75 at the USATF New York Grand Prix.

Now, Nickisha Pryce has reclaimed her world lead and set a new national and meet record while doing so. Racing in a competitive field at the London Diamond League, the Jamaican stormed to the win with a 48.57, putting her well ahead of the rest of the field.

Behind Pryce, Natalia Kaczmarek finished second with a time of 48.90, marking a new personal best for her as well as a new record for Poland. Rounding out the top three was Netherland's Lieke Klaver with her own personal best of 49.58 seconds.

You can watch the race here:

Nickisha Pryce to make Olympic debut in Paris

Nickisha Pryce's performance at the London Diamond League offered an important opportunity to test her mettle in the international stage before she heads to Paris to make her Olympic debut.

She was named to the Jamaican national team heading to the French capital on July 12, alongside fellow 400m sprinters Junelle Bromfield and Stacey Ann Williams.

While the Paris Olympics will mark her debut at the marquee event, Pryce is no stranger to the world's biggest stages when it comes to track and field.

At the 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships, the 23-year-old was a part of the Jamaican 4x400m relay team that stormed to silver.

Since the World Championships, Nickisha Pryce has been on a spectacular run. Besides setting the 400m world lead, her season so far has seen her win the SEC and NCAA Outdoor Championships, as well as the Jamaican National Championships.

With the Paris Olympics right around the bend, fans will be curious to see what times the youngster clocks at the Games.