Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is still breaking records nearly every time she hits the track. At Paris, the icon improved her world record and set a new Olympic record in the 400m hurdles. However, amidst the height of her success, the 25-year-old is thinking ahead to a life with family, beyond her track and field career. In fact, she is looking to other legends for inspiration.
When I think about my life after the track, I dream of starting a family,” McLaughlin-Levrone explained in her book. The Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith author has focused on becoming the best all her life. The 25-year-old strived to earn Olympic gold since childhood, and now she’s looking to Olympic legends like Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce for the blueprint for her future.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone dreams of “being a mom.” While she has no clue when it’ll happen, the athlete has role models to follow. “Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Nia Ali, and a host of other women have shown that not only can you compete again after becoming a mom, but you can come back to the sport stronger,”Mclaughlin-Levrone confessed.
