Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Reacts To Critics “What I Will Do At Paris Olympics”
Supporters of Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone are buzzing with curiosity and assumption after seeing her most recent Instagram post. In the recent post, the Olympic champion talked about how she had fallen back in love with running, many speculated that she may take on something new at the Olympics in Paris.
Viewers are keen to know if she would try for a double gold in Paris, and her recent 200m performance has further fanned the flames.
In the first picture of the carousel, McLaughlin-Levrone shared a happy snapshot of herself reaching the finishing line.
That followed a number of stunning images capturing the different moods of the hurdler. along with that came a thoughtful note. “Learning to fall back in love with the sport I’ve grown up in,” she stated.
Noting the high and low points, she continued, “It has its ups and downs with injuries, shortcomings, and everything in between.
Still, it’s the most joyful experience to feel the freedom of running.” Marking gratitude and genuine purpose on the route, McLaughlin-Levrone further wrote, “To get to do what you love everyday is a gift, and to have an opportunity to share God’s message through that makes the journey have true meaning.
Grateful for progress, and thankful for God’s grace.” There is every reason for Sydney to thank the almighty for her latest win. This was her first ever 200m run since 2018. But that could hardly dent her quality.
At the USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Sydney topped the 200 meters, recording a personal best of 22.07 seconds, a mere five-hundredths of a second off the world lead. Her time also made her eligible for entry and selection in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
“I feel good. I love the sprint races; love the shorter races,” Sydney said after the win. Notably, the 200m lineup in the event was rock solid, featuring runners like Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Gabby Thomas and double relay world champion Abby Steiner among others.
Overcoming that challenge, Sydney sounded upbeat as she said, “Obviously, [there are] things I can always work on, but I think for a PR and second 200m this year; can’t complain.
” Looking at all these, analysts and supporters understandably started the discussion about Sydney’s chances of doubling in Paris. But what Sydney herself has to say about it? Let’s take a look.
It did not take much time for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s admirers and peers to halt at her Instagram post and thoughts instantly started pouring in. While one fan said, “200m in Paris??“ another directly pushed Sydney to participate in the 200 event: “You better run the 200m!!!!!” However, Sydney has a different perspective on the matter.
“I think 400 hurdles is my bread and butter. That’s what I’m most comfortable with, so we’re going to try to get back to that,” Sydney said after the victory, clarifying that the 400-meter hurdles will still be her major focus.
It seems that for her the race was a tune-up for the 400m hurdles instead. “It’s just a good gauge of where you are, and I think that’s what these are; helping me see where I’m at and what I need to improve on,” she explained. However, from her performance, it never seemed that she was running a warm-up race.