Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is a pioneer, one who sprints and leaps into new territory for the 400 metre hurdles.
Breaking records and winning medals are commonplace for the 24-year-old American athlete who has her sights set on glory once again in Paris.
Reaching the peak of her sport in 2021, McLaughlin-Levrone defeated her constant rival and closest competitor Dalilah Muhammad in a world record time of 51.46 seconds to claim the Olympic gold in Tokyo.
Since then she’s been untouchable; consistently improving on her own record, most recently on June 30 2024, and adding the World Champion title to her list of achievements in 2022.
She is the most dominant athlete in her sport, drawing comparisons to Tiger Woods in his golfing prime, Serena Williams in tennis, and Michael Phelps, who headlined Olympic swimming for years.
