Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone: From sorrow to the top of the world
For the ardent track and field fan, it’s common knowledge by now that McLaughlin-Levrone prefers to stay off the tracks unless it’s a really important year.
While the reason behind this is often cited as her coach Bob Kersee’s levied importance on gold medals and championships, Sydney’s popularity has rarely dwindled because of this. But it also keeps her away from the action, much to the displeasure of her fans.
In 2024, while most of her comrades were looking at any opportunity they got as a chance to fine-tune their skills before the 33rd Olympics, McLaughlin-Levrone rarely participated in events.
For this precise reason, she didn’t even get enough qualifying points for the season finale of the Diamond League tournament. And still, her incredible popularity prompted the organizers to nod their hats at her in a special way.
At the Diamond League season-closer in Brussels
At the Diamond League season-closer in Brussels, the hosts held two special events that would see the Olympian run two flat 200m and 400m races.
While she didn’t get a chance to compete in the finals, the fact that certain rules were bent just to get her to run at the event is a confirmation of the respect her name commands in the international track and field scene.
Considering how her first Olympic experience didn’t pan out as she would have wanted, it can be safe to assume that the experience jolted her into reality which made her double down on her training.
What’s the next milestone waiting for the enigmatic star to achieve? What new professional mountain would you like to see Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone conquer next? Tell us below!
