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The American track and field icon Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone once made surprising revelations about her athletic pursuits. She stated that the jealousy of her fellow athletes almost made her quit the sport for once.
Hailing from an athletic background, McLaughlin-Levrone has become a name synonymous with hurdling and sprinting magnificence. The New Brunswick-born athlete has clinched three World Championship titles, and the runner has also framed two Olympic titles on her wall of fame. She currently stands in 11th place in the women's 400m in the world rankings.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone captured the headlines in 2016 when she made it to the Rio Olympics roster at the tender age of 16 years, though she could only advance to the semifinals and was disappointed for not making it to the podium.
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To add more to her disappointment, the critics started to question her abilities for not winning a medal at the event, followed by negligence from her fellow athletes, who began to distance themselves from her due to the experience she gained, which ultimately led to McLaughlin-Levrone considering quitting the sport.
The 24-year-old made the aforementioned claims to L'OFFICIEL in 2021 and stated:
"I still had one more year of high school after Rio, and there was jealousy from other girls because of the experience I had, and it became a lot—to the point where it made me not want to run track anymore."
She further added that she also came to know that success has two sides to it; it can be amazing at times, but it also comes with 'backlash.'
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's definition of track and field in her life
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has achieved some significant milestones, such as a world record finish of 50.68 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles and a long list of accolades that she has collected through her performances on the track.
However, she believes that track does not define her personality, and she realized this during COVID when she was on her own.
"Being home by myself helped me grow in my faith, which helped me get through the pandemic, And it helped me understand that my identity is not found in whether I win or lose a race, what place I get, or how much money I make. Track is not who I am, it’s what I do." She told L'OFFICIEL
When away from the track, the runner could be spotted indulging in her various hobbies of baking, writing poetry, listening to music, watching movies, etc., and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone believes that she is a comedian as well.
