Athletes to Watch: Sydney McLaughlin At age 17 in Rio, Sydney McLaughlin was the youngest U.S. Olympian in track and field since 1972. Considered a star in the making, she was twice named the Gatorade Girls National High School Track and Field Athlete of the Year (2016, 2017). The New Jersey native went pro after her freshman season at University of Kentucky, where in addition to her signature event – 400m hurdles – she also showed her strengths in sprints, long jump and short hurdles. 2019 has been a breakout year for her so far – she is undefeated in the 400m hurdles and holds the world’s fastest time this year in that event (as of July 15, 2019). She can also juggle on a unicycle and has worked with kids at a juggling camp. Visit Sydney's Team USA profile Athlete Info Sport Track and Field Height 5'9" Weight 132 Date of Birth August 7th, 1999 Hometown Dunellen, NJ Current Residence Los Angeles, CA Trivia Sydney volunteers for the Central Jersey Chapter of Hope Worldwide where she distributes fire safety and disaster relief information to residents on behalf of the American Red Cross. Grow your Olympic knowledge The History of Olympic Movement What catalyzed the Olympic Movement from its inception in ancient Greece to its current global stature? This article traces the pivotal moments and cultural shifts that propelled the Olympic Games from a regional athletic contest to an emblem of unity and Athletes to Watch: Noah Lyles Learn more about sprinter Noah Lyles. Jennifer Lozano, “La Traviesa”, brings family and Texas pride to every punch Meet U.S. boxer Jennifer Lozano, aka 'La Traviesa,' whose journey from Laredo to the Olympics is fueled by love, loss, and determination Origin Stories: Kate Courtney Kate Courtney doesn't care if she is the best at most things she tries, but, when it comes to mountain biking, she wants to be standing atop the podium. Coaching with Empathy: Learning from Mikaela Shiffrin’s Olympic Journey Finding the human side of Olympic athletes under the crushing pressure of expectations. Ilona Maher on the Post-Olympic Blues and Body Image Understand the lows Ilona Maher experienced after the Tokyo Olympics and the criticism she’s received about body image. View More sports in this article Track & Field tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine