Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone explains how reorienting God at the center of her life made things easier for her

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shared how placing God at the center of her life allowed her to move forward and find stability amid constant changes. This ultimately helped in making her journey easier.

McLaughlin-Levrone is a devoted follower of Christ. She frequently expresses her gratitude to God for her successes. Notably, her book – Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith, talks about how she overcame her fears by relying on the strength of her faith in Christ.

During the Fields of Faith event, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was invited as a speaker, which took place at the Moorpark High School Stadium. During her talk, she discussed how relying on one’s job or career for identity does not make a solid foundation.

The 25-year-old further explained how ‘recentering and reorienting’ God at the center of her life has helped her in making things simpler for her. She said:

“Something like your job or your career or whatever it is that’s not a solid foundation, right? Like you’re not gonna win every race, which I haven’t.

You’re not gonna always be the best at whatever you do and so to place your identity in something that is always changing is going to constantly put your value and your view of yourself in flux. So, it was the recentering and reorienting of those islands to have God at the center that aligned the rest of my life.”

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone expresses gratitude to God for the 2024 season

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone showed her gratitude to God following her remarkable 2024 season. She took to her Instagram to share her thoughts, writing:

“As I reflect on the year, I’m so thankful for the ways in which God challenged every part of me to rely solely upon Him in some of the most grueling moments.”

“Some may look and wonder what challenges there could be just “playing a sport”, trust me they exist. Just like any profession, it takes dedication, preparation, perseverance, and belief.

In it all, I will continue to do what I’ve always done, which is endeavor to improve.

Use my platform to proclaim Christ, and redirect the glory back to God as much as I can. ” she added.

In 2024, McLaughlin-Levrone successfully defended her 400m hurdles title with a world record performance at the Paris Olympics and added another gold medal by helping the USA women’s team collect the 4x400m relay title.

She concluded her season at the 2024 Brussels Diamond League by winning both the 200m and 400m invitational races.