Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smoked everyone in the women’s 400-meter hurdles final, and we’re totally here for it.
As if you expected anything else — because she kinda won big in the semi-final earlier this week — Sydney ran away with another gold medal Thursday as she easily zipped by Dutch rival runner Femke Bol and the entire field. She became the first woman EVER to win two 400m hurdles gold medals, and the best part was she did it BACK-TO-BACK.
After she took a moment to soak it all in, Sydney ran to the stands to see her family and friends. That’s when someone pulled out a gold crown and gave it to the track superstar. It was so perfect for Sydney, the moment and the world record she set just moments before.
CROWN OUR QUEEN! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/ehRsh9iYXx
— On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) August 8, 2024
The crown belongs to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone pic.twitter.com/N0qVo4QDPD
— ESPN (@espn) August 8, 2024
Here are a few photos of Sydney soaking it all in:
Gold medallist US’ Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone celebrates winning the women’s 400m hurdles final of the athletics event and setting a new world record during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 8, 2024. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
Aug 8, 2024; Paris Saint-Denis, France; Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) celebrates after winning the women’s 400m hurdle final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 08: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States celebrates winning the gold medal with the new World Record by wearing a crown after competing in the Women’s 400m Hurdles Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
