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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone: Career highlights

Sydney McLaughlin, the current world-record holder in the women's 400m hurdles, will face stiff competition from fellow American Dalilah Muhammad in the Day 12 final. (Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY Sports)

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is a reigning Olympic champion and world record holder. Catch up on her career accomplishments ahead of the Paris Olympics.

How many Olympics has Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone been in?

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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reached the pinnacle of her sport at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, when she won gold in the 400m hurdles and in the 4x400m relay. 

How many world records does Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone have?

One. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a 400m hurdles world record at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon with a time of 50.68 seconds.

How did Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone do at the 2023 World Championships?

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone withdrew from the 2023 World Championships due to a knee injury.

Where does Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone rank in the world?

Because she missed out on the 2023 World Championships, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s ranking fell to 190th in the World Athletics rankings.

How does Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone rank among the all-time greats?

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is already among the greatest of all-time in her events. In June 2021, she became the first woman to break the 52-second barrier in the 400m hurdles and then eclipsed 51 seconds in July 2022.

How much does Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone get paid?

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone signed a contract with New Balance in 2018 worth a reported $1.5 million.

What is Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's 400m hurdles time?

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's best 400m hurdles time is the world record of 50.68 seconds, set in 2022.

What is Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's 400m time?

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's best 400m flat time is the world record of 48.74 seconds, a mark she achieved in 2023.