Hurdler, sprint star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces she's pregnant
FILE - United States' Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 400 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, File) (Hiro Komae, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Olympic champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announced Thursday she is pregnant.
In an Instagram post , she said “made a human with my favorite human,” next to a picture of husband Andre Levrone Jr.
McLaughlin-Levrone won the last two Olympic titles in the 400-meter hurdles, setting world records both times. It currently stands at 50.37 seconds. Last year, she moved to the 400 flat and won world championships in 47.78 seconds , becoming the first woman to crack 48 in the full-lap race since 1985.
The even-numbered year between Summer Olympics is usually considered a light year in track and field. If McLaughlin-Levrone sits out 2026, she would miss the debut of the World Athletics Ultimate Championships, which will feature the sport's top athletes and offer $150,000 first prizes.
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