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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is one of the few American track stars whose journey reveals resilience, triumph, and breaking world records.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is one of the most accomplished track stars of her generation.
The 25-year-old sprinter has not only shattered records but also redefined resilience and tenacity on the global athletic stage.
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But in a heartfelt revelation, McLaughlin-Levrone shared how she almost gave up on her Olympic journey just before achieving some of her most significant victories.
"The first is my coach, Bobby Kersee. I met him in May 2020, when stay-at-home orders loosened and the track at UCLA reopened," McLaughlin-Levrone wrote in In her autobiography, Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith.
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Reflecting on her journey, she shared the pivotal moment when she broke down in front of Kersee, revealing a vulnerability rarely seen in the high-stakes world of elite athletics.
"One day, I got so fed up with my lack of progress, I started to cry. I bent over on the side of the track, trying to hide my tears," she explained.
It was during this emotional encounter that her coach, Bob Kersee, handed her an unexpected tool: a color wheel with various emotions labeled on it.
"Bobby pulled out a paper from his backpack and handed it to me. On it was a color wheel labeled with different emotions. Angry, happy, sad, mad were in the middle. The farther from the center, the more specific the words got," she recalled.
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For McLaughlin-Levrone, the fear of moving "backward" was overwhelming, especially as she felt her progress stagnate despite her rigorous training.
In a sport where split seconds determine records, she found herself doubting her abilities for the first time in her career.
Just a year after that low point, she shattered the women’s 400m hurdles world record at the U.S. Olympic Trials, clocking in an impressive 51.9 seconds—a feat she would surpass again at the Tokyo Olympics with a jaw-dropping 51.46-second finish, earning her first Olympic gold.
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Under Kersee's mentorship, McLaughlin-Levrone blossomed, breaking the world record in the women’s 400m hurdles five more times, earning her a reputation as one of the sport’s most formidable athletes.
"I think it always takes time to build that rapport with the coach and that trust, but once I started seeing the results as time progressed, I just knew he knew what he was doing and I haven't doubted him since that first year," she said.
"Now we're just along for the ride."
McLaughlin-Levrone's latest achievements at the 2024 Paris Olympics—where she secured her sixth world record and a second consecutive Olympic gold in the women’s 400m hurdle.
She also played an instrumental role in Team USA’s gold medal victory in the women’s 4x400m relay.
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