Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone status as the world’s premier hurdler was under threat from Femke Bol of the Netherlands. Not so fast. With a dominant win in a world-record time, the American showed why she’s in a league of her own.
Tokyo , Japan - 31 July 2021; Sydney McLaughlin of USA after winning her heat of the women's 400 metres hurdles at the Olympic Stadium during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Sydney Michelle McLaughlin is an American hurdler and sprinter who happens to be the best 400 metres hurdles. She is the World Record holder in the 400
Hurdler Sydney McLaughlin is won gold and set a new world record in Tokyo. Here's what to know about the New Jersey native
Sydney McLaughlin 🇺🇸 2023 USATF Championships (Eugene)
The American placed fifth in the 400m hurdles in Rio, but she’s poised to finish on the podium five years later
McLaughlin-Levrone, a devout Christian who attended Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, often references Scripture and gives thanks to God in interviews and across social media.