For the fourth time in two years, Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record for the 400m hurdles at world championships last Friday.
In this race, McLaughlin finished in 50.68 seconds. A month earlier, she held the world record at 51.41 seconds. Even before then, McLaughlin broke the record at the Tokyo Olympics twice. The world has seen this prodigious athlete excel at her sport on multiple occasions. She demolishes world records and rightfully owns her place in track history.
The champion hurdler describes her races by saying, “I would definitely say it’s a flow state, where you’re putting everything that you’ve done in practice into the race to the point where you’re just letting your body do what it does.”. Certainly, McLaughlin’s helpful mindset is a large factor in her success.
Sydney McLaughlin has been a high-achieving track star for a long time. At age 6, she won her first race, which was a 100-meter event. Eight years later, McLaughlin was a high school freshman in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She ended up setting a school record for the 400m hurdles. After practicing with dedication, McLaughlin set a national record at 55.63 seconds.
When thinking about the future, Sydney McLaughlin shows that she is ready to take on more challenges. Even though she has already achieved the impossible, McLaughlin believes that she can be even better. In fact, the athlete says, “My coach thinks there’s a lot more to be done”.
McLaughlin is an athlete that understands that growth is always achievable. For now, the world is ready to see what Sydney McLaughlin will bring to the track world in the near future.
Sources:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2740308-sydney-mclaughlin-college-olympian-track-and-field-interview
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/22/sports/sydney-mclaughlin-400-hurdles.html
In this race, McLaughlin finished in 50.68 seconds. A month earlier, she held the world record at 51.41 seconds. Even before then, McLaughlin broke the record at the Tokyo Olympics twice. The world has seen this prodigious athlete excel at her sport on multiple occasions. She demolishes world records and rightfully owns her place in track history.
The champion hurdler describes her races by saying, “I would definitely say it’s a flow state, where you’re putting everything that you’ve done in practice into the race to the point where you’re just letting your body do what it does.”. Certainly, McLaughlin’s helpful mindset is a large factor in her success.
Sydney McLaughlin has been a high-achieving track star for a long time. At age 6, she won her first race, which was a 100-meter event. Eight years later, McLaughlin was a high school freshman in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She ended up setting a school record for the 400m hurdles. After practicing with dedication, McLaughlin set a national record at 55.63 seconds.
When thinking about the future, Sydney McLaughlin shows that she is ready to take on more challenges. Even though she has already achieved the impossible, McLaughlin believes that she can be even better. In fact, the athlete says, “My coach thinks there’s a lot more to be done”.
McLaughlin is an athlete that understands that growth is always achievable. For now, the world is ready to see what Sydney McLaughlin will bring to the track world in the near future.
Sources:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2740308-sydney-mclaughlin-college-olympian-track-and-field-interview
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/22/sports/sydney-mclaughlin-400-hurdles.html
