Gold Medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Will Stick to 400 Hurdles in Paris

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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won two Olympic gold medals in Tokyo and seems to be peaking at the right time for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. (USA Track & Field Photo)

Former UK track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone showed at the USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix that she was Olympic ready for a dominating win in the 200-meter dash in 22.0 seconds, the second-fastest time in the world this season.

However, McLaughlin-Levrone, 24, made it clear she would compete in the 400-meter hurdles in the Paris Olympics. That’s the same event she won in dominating fashion in the last Olympics (she was also on the 4×400-meter relay team that took gold) and in her first 400 hurdles race since 2022 she clocked a new world lead of 52.70 at the 2024 American Track League’s Edwin Moses Legends Meet Friday.

Would McLaughlin-Levrone ever consider trying both the 400 hurdles and 200 dah in the Olympics?

“That’s definitely a possibility in the future but just wanting to come back last year, stick to one event, and try to do the best I can, be healthy, which we are, and I’m very happy about,” she said after the LA meet.

She beat Abby Steiner, another former UK star, in LA. Steiner was clocked in 22.32 seconds but could not match McLaughlin-Levrone, who has battled back from a knee injury.

“Both of my knees feel great right now, which I’m very happy about. I’m just trying to keep it that way. I’m not doing too much to strain myself,” she said.

McLaughlin-Levrone also issued a warning to future foes but admitting her form was the best it has been.

 “Just trying to get progressive, get faster, get stronger, get better technically. All those pieces kind of have to come together so I’m just happy,” she said looking ahead to the Olympics.

If you have not read her book, “Far Beyond Gold,” McLaughlin-Levrone discusses issues she’s had with anxiety and even holding back at the 2016 Olympics because of her fear of not winning. She also shared numerous stories about her year at Kentucky.

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