Sydney McLaughlin Family Tree: The Story Behind The 400m Hurdles World Record Holder

Sydney Michelle McLaughlin-Levrone, born 7 August 1999 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, is the 400m hurdles world record holder (50.37, Paris Olympics August 2024) — two-time Olympic gold medallist (Tokyo 2021, Paris 2024) in the 400m hurdles; 2022 World Champion.

The Family's Roots: A New Jersey Sprinting Family

The McLaughlin family is African-American from Dunellen, New Jersey, with both parents and siblings involved in track and field.

Her Parents

Father: Willie McLaughlin — was a US 400m runner who reached the 1984 US Olympic Trials semi-finals.

Mother: Mary McLaughlin — was a high-school sprinter in New Jersey.

Her Siblings

Taylor McLaughlin, born 1997 — elder brother; was a 2019 World University Games 400m hurdles silver medallist; ran for the University of Michigan.

Morgan McLaughlin — elder sister.

Ryan McLaughlin — younger brother.

Her Husband: Andre Levrone Jr.

Andre Levrone Jr., born 1995 — former NFL wide receiver (Jacksonville Jaguars). Married Sydney on 6 May 2022.

The McLaughlin / Levrone Family Tree at a Glance

Family Origins: African-American; Dunellen, New Jersey; sprinting family.

Father: Willie McLaughlin — 1984 US Olympic Trials 400m semi-finalist.

Mother: Mary McLaughlin — former high-school sprinter.

Siblings: Taylor McLaughlin (b. 1997) — 2019 World University Games 400m hurdles silver; Morgan McLaughlin; Ryan McLaughlin.

Husband: Andre Levrone Jr. (b. 1995; m. 6 May 2022) — former NFL wide receiver.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone:

  • Born 7 August 1999, New Brunswick, NJ
  • Union Catholic Regional High School (Scotch Plains) — youngest member of the 2016 US Rio Olympic team at age 16
  • University of Kentucky (2017–18) — NCAA 400m hurdles champion as a freshman
  • Tokyo Olympics 2020/21: gold medal in 400m hurdles (51.46 WR); gold in 4×400m relay
  • World Championships 2022: 400m hurdles gold (50.68 WR)
  • Paris Olympics 2024: gold in 400m hurdles (50.37 — world record); gold in 4×400m relay
  • 6 world records in the 400m hurdles between 2021 and 2024 — each one her own previous record

What the McLaughlin Family Story Teaches Us

A father who reached the US Olympic Trials in the 400m. A mother who was a high-school sprinter. Three siblings, one (Taylor) a World University Games medallist in the same event Sydney holds the world record in. A husband who played in the NFL. A career that has broken her own world record six times.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Sydney story carries the same lesson. Some families have multiple Olympic-pathway athletes across two generations. The McLaughlin household with Willie (sprinter), Mary (sprinter), Taylor (hurdler), and Sydney (world record holder) is on the family record together. Write down which siblings competed in the same events.

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