Sydney Michelle McLaughlin, known as Sydney McLaughlin is an American hurdler and sprinter who is best known to compete for the University of Kentucky before turning professional. She began her career in these sports at a very young age in school time. Her sheer hard work and efforts have given a boundary full of success. That is where, she is the current world record holder in the women’s 400 meters hurdles with a time of 51.90 seconds (June 27, 2021) at the United States Olympic Trials. She also became the only woman that has broken 52 seconds in the event.
Sydney won the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships in the 400 m hurdles. She was placed third in the 400 m hurdles at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. She was also considered as the youngest athlete to qualify for the U.S. track and field team for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Sydney holds the title of a number of age group world bests and won the Gatorade National Girls Athlete of the Year trophy for both 2015–16 and 2016–17.
| Sydney McLaughlin Bio | |
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| Bio/Wiki | |
| Name | Sydney McLaughlin |
| Real Name | Sydney Michelle McLaughlin |
| Nick Name | McLaughlin |
| Profession | American hurdler and sprinter |
| Famous For | Only woman that has broken 52 seconds in the United States Olympic Trials event |
| Debut | 2014 |
| Personal Information | |
| Date of Birth | 7th August 1999 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 21 years |
| Birthplace | New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Dunellen, New Jersey, United States. |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Physical Status | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters: 175 cm |
| in meters: 1.75 m | |
| in feet inches: 5’ 9” | |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms: 60 kg |
| in pounds: 132 lbs | |
| Body Measurements (B-C-W) | 33 – 28 – 31 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Education and More | |
| School | Union Catholic High School |
| College / University | University of Kentucky |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Family and Relationships | |
| Father | Willie McLaughlin |
| Mother | Mary McLaughlin |
| Siblings | Brother: Taylor McLaughlin, |
| Ryan McLaughlin | |
| Sister: Morgan McLaughlin | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Boyfriends | NFL wide receiver Andre Levrone Jr. (2021) |
| Spouse | Not Yet Married |
| Children(s) | N/A |
| Career | |
| Honours | Gatorade National Girls Athlete of the Year 2016 |
| Achievements | Qualified for the 2015 IAAF World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia- won gold in 55.94; finished the year as the world youth and junior leader in the event. |
| Won the USATF junior championship in 54.54- 2016 | |
| Won her heat (55.46) and semi-final (55.23) in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials. | |
| March 2018- set world junior 400-meter record in (50.36) at 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. | |
| May 13, 2018- broke the collegiate and NCAA record in the 400-meter hurdles, running 52.75 to win the event in her first SEC championship appearance. | |
| June 2018- forfeited her eligibility to compete in college to turn professional, and signed a sponsorship deal with New Balance in October of the same year. | |
| Net Worth/Salary/Assets | |
| Net Worth | $ 2 Million |
