Here is all you need to know about Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the American hurdler along with more about her age, height, bio, husband, net worth and more
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a world record in the 400-meter hurdles on Sunday at the US trials in Eugene, Oregon, and this has guaranteed her place in the Paris Olympics.
McLaughlin-Levrone defeated her rivals in 50.65 seconds, surpassing her own personal best of 50.68 seconds during the 2022 World Championships.
Who is hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, bio, age, height, parents, husband, brother, coach, world record and net worth
The reigning Olympic champion had a quick start, a devastating last sprint, and finished ahead of both Anna Cockrell (52.64 seconds) and Jasmine Jones (52.77 seconds).
In her fourth 400m hurdles event of the season, the 24-year-old defending Olympic champion easily cleared all 10 barriers. At the finish line, she ran a dead sprint and broke the record for the sixth time.
She participated in the Rio Olympics in 2016 and the Tokyo Games in 2016 before being forced to withdraw due to the pandemic; her victory ensured her place at her third Olympics.
Who is Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone?
Sydney McLaughlin Levrone is an American hurdler and sprinter who was born on August 7, 1999, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. The 24-year-old stands 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) tall. She is a Christian.
McLaughlin-Levrone’s coach is the legendary Bobby Kersee.
A look at Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s career so far
Sydney competes in the 400-meter hurdles. The young athlete is the Games record holder as the Olympic champion from Tokyo in 2020 and the World champion from 2022.
Her success didn’t come all of a sudden. She was already a world champion when she was just 15 in 2015. She became the youngest competitor to qualify for the U.S.
Olympic track squad since Denean Howard in 1980 when she placed third in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials and set a world under-18 record of 54.15 seconds. She also broke the U20 world record.
With a time of 50.65 seconds, she broke a world record and won the U.S. Olympic Trials in June 2024. Sydney became the first track athlete to break four world records in 13 months. In June 2021, she broke the 52-second record for the women’s 400-meter hurdles, then in July 2022, she broke the 51-second mark.
The 2019 World Championships saw her grab a silver medal in the competition. She also took home gold in each of the three competitions’ women’s 4 × 400 m relays.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s parents
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was born to Willie and Mary McLaughlin. Her father is well known as he is a member of the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame as a three-time All-America. Her mother also was a 2:12 half-miler at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Tonawanda, New York.
Her two brothers, Ryan and Taylor are also athletes.
Her mother was a middle-distance brother with elder brother Tyler winning the 400m hurdles silver at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s husband
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is married to Andre Levrone Jr, a former National Football League (NFL) player.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s net worth
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has a net worth of $2 million as per Celebrity Net Worth.