Olympic Hurdler McLaughlin-Levrone Expecting First Child

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the Olympic champion in the 400-meter hurdles and a world record holder in the event, announced on Thursday that she is expecting her first child with husband Andre Levrone Jr.

The 28-year-old track star shared the news on Instagram, posting photos from a beach photoshoot where the couple embraced while gazing at ultrasound images against an ocean backdrop. "Made a human with my favorite human," she captioned the images. "Oh, how we have prayed for you and the Lord has answered!! You are our greatest blessing and are already so loved. We are eagerly waiting to meet you! Cool parents loading." The post received likes from fellow athletes, including basketball star Caitlin Clark and runners Keely Hodgkinson and Dina Asher-Smith.

McLaughlin-Levrone, a native of Dunellen, New Jersey, and a former standout at Union Catholic High School, has established herself as one of the premier sprinters in track and field. She won gold in the 400-meter hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and defended her title at the Paris Games last August, setting a world record of 50.37 seconds in the process. She also earned gold medals in the 4x400-meter relay at both Olympics,...