Olympics
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's guide to 400m hurdle Olympic gold
SYDNEY McLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE squats on the track and covers her mouth with her hand, her neon nail tips catching the light of the setting sun. The fans at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, rise from their seats, pump their fists and shout her name. McLaughlin-Levrone looks down toward the track and shakes her head.
As other runners celebrate around her, McLaughlin-Levrone relaxes back on her hands, chest heaving as she catches her breath. She slowly stands up and walks over to the infield, where her husband is waiting. She gives him a quick hug and kiss before slumping to the grass.