“I left a trail of hurt in friendships and relationships” – When Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reflected on handling fame following Olympic debut
Four-time Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone once reflected on her ways of handling the inevitable fame that came with her immense track success and acknowledged that her journey left a trail of hurt in relationships.
McLaughlin-Levrone made her Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she reached the semi-final of the 400m hurdles and impressed the track and field world.
Following that, the 25-year-old not only defeated the then-defending champion Dalilah Muhammad at the Tokyo Olympic trials but also broke her world record after clocking 51.90 seconds.
During the Tokyo Olympics, McLaughlin-Levrone stood atop the podium by defeating Muhammad again with a time of 51.46 seconds, further lowering the world record.
The American sprinter then claimed her second Olympic gold by joining forces with Muhammad to win the 4x400m relay title.