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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, former Kentucky track star, inducted into UK Athletics HOF
Sydney McLaughlin talks her perfect race, her tiara, and more
U.S. track and field medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shares how she feels about her racing abilities and what goes through her mind when she wins.
LEXINGTON — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone already has numerous titles to her name. Olympic gold medalist. Fastest woman in her sport.
She added another Friday night: Hall of Famer.
McLaughlin-Levrone was one of six inductees in the UK Athletics Hall of Fame’s 2024 class. The other members included Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (women’s track and field; 2016-18), John Cropp (administration and coach; 1991-2013), Henrik Larsen (rifle; 2018), Jodie Meeks (men’s basketball; 2007-09) and Corey Peters (football; 2006-09).
McLaughlin-Levrone spent one season with Kentucky’s track & field program.
During her record-setting one-and-done campaign with the Wildcats in 2018, McLaughlin-Levrone won both the NCAA and SEC titles in the 400-meter hurdles. Along the way, she set a college-record time (52.75) in the event.
“My year here was hard — I’m notgoing to act like it wasn’t — as it is for many college athletes all over the country,” McLaughlin-Levrone said during her induction speech Friday night, “but I wouldn’t change it for the world, honestly.
“I would not be the woman that I am had I not attended UK.”
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