Sydney McLaughlin: Most asked questions about 400m hurdles Olympic champion and world record holder
Get to know the woman who has dominated the event for more than a year and broken her own world record twice.
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American Sydney McLaughlin has dominated the women's 400m hurdles for the past 13 months, having set the world record in 2021 at the U.S. Olympic trials.
She went on to break her own record en route to Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020 in 2021 and then again, last month, at the U.S. championships.
Get to know the superstar who looks to take her first world title this week at the 2022 Track and Field Athletics World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with answers to some of the most asked questions on the internet below.
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What is Sydney McLaughlin doing now?
The reigning Olympic champion in the women’s 400m hurdles is set to compete at the 2022 World Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
McLaughlin will get underway on Tuesday (19 July) with the heats, and if she qualifies the American will take part in a semi-final on Wednesday (20 July). The women’s 400m hurdles final is scheduled for 7:50 pm PDT on Thursday (21 July).
What is Sydney McLaughlin’s 400m hurdles time?
McLaughlin is the world and Olympic record holder in the women's 400m hurdles. She set her world record time of 51.41 seconds this year at the U.S. world trials on 25 June 2022.
On her way to the Olympic title at Tokyo 2020, McLaughlin ran a 51.46, which is the current Olympic record, and was a world record at the time.
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How old is Sydney McLaughlin?
The American Olympic gold medallist was born on 7 August 1999, making her 22 years old.
A Leo, she shares her birthday with Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron (born 1975) and Ethiopian marathon Olympic champion Abebe Bikila (born 1932).
Is Sydney McLaughlin married?
McLaughlin married Andre Levrone Jr. on 5 May 2022, after having announced their engagement just after the Tokyo Games (25 August 2021). Levrone is a former NFL player.
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Who are Sydney McLaughlin’s parents?
Willie and Mary McLaughlin are Sydney McLaughlin’s parents. They’re the head of a talented sporting family – and athletes themselves. Willie McLaughlin was a semi-finalist in the 400m at the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials, while Mary McLaughlin ran track as a member of her high school’s boys team.
Sydney’s brother, Taylor, took silver in the men's 400m hurdles at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships. Taylor McLaughlin competed at the NCAA level for the University of Michigan Wolverines while another of Sydney’s siblings, Morgan, ran for St. Peter’s University.
Finally, Sydney’s younger brother, Ryan, won a New Jersey county track title in 2017 while competing in high school.
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