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 Origin Stories: Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy relives the 2016 Rio Olympics, and looks forward to Tokyo. The 2028 Olympic Games are Coming to Allyson Felix’s Home City Allyson explains what her hometown Los Angeles means to her. RowToTokyo: Nick Mead Nick Mead discusses the pressure that goes along with being an Olympic athlete, and how he tries to overcome it. Winning at Jamal: His Road to the LA28 Games Jamal explains what the LA28 games mean to him. The Journey of Two-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist Jake Williams Learn the story of this two-time Paralympic Gold Medalist and Head Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Athletes to Watch: Mallory Weggemann Learn how other Paralympians inspired para-swimmer Mallory Weggemann to get back in the pool after an life-changing injury. View More sports in this article Track & Field tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine