Originally published in Crosswalk.com
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone added to her legendary status during a stunning US Olympic trials finals on Sunday in Eugene, Oregon, setting another world record in the 400 m hurdles and beating the second-place runner by two seconds to once again qualify for the Summer Games.
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McLaughlin-Levrone, 24, crushed the competition with a new world record time of 50.65 seconds, nearly two full seconds ahead of second-place finisher Anna Cockrell and 2.12 seconds ahead of third-place Jasmine Jones — all three qualified for the Paris Olympics.
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McLaughlin-Levrone appeared shocked when she crossed the finish line.
“I would love to dip under 50 at some point,” she said.
When asked what her immediate reaction was when she crossed the line, she answered: “Thank you, God, for delivering me through the race.”
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McLaughlin-Levrone is known for her devout Christian faith. She is the author of the book Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith, in which she discusses her life, career, and faith. Earlier this year, she spoke with the Sports Spectrum Podcast about her beliefs. She and her husband, Andre, serve at a Bible study at UCLA during the offseason.
“I hope that it piques peoples’ interest in wanting to know more about Jesus,” she said of the book.
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