Sponsored Content SportsEngine, a brand from NBC Sports Next is the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management (SRM) software, empowering athletes, parents, coaches, and sports organization administrators with tools and services to manage their organizations and sports lives. Read SportsEngine stories Athletes to Watch: Sydney McLaughlin July 28, 2020 | 1 minute, 11 seconds read 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 16-Year-Old Track & Field Athlete Ezra Frech Strives to Inspire the Next Generation of Athletes Like Him Like many Olympic and Paralympic athletes, COVID-19 threw Ezra Frech off track. Now, he's motivated to showcase all of his hard work at the Tokyo Paralympics and beyond. Olympic Minute: Chloe Kim What has Chloe Kim been doing in her downtime since Pyeongchang? Find out in this Olympic minute video. Olympians Go Back in Time, Offer Advice to Their 12-Year-Old Selves Olympic athletes give their 12-year-old selves advice they have learned over their careers. SportsEngine Spotlight: Oksana Masters Get to know four-time Paralympic gold medalist and multi-sport athlete Oksana Masters in this SportsEngine Spotlight. Chantel Navarro Eyes Olympic Gold to Fulfill Family’s Legacy in Boxing Like a great knockout punch, Chantel Navarro never saw the ‘no’ coming. Meet the U.S. women’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics The U.S. women’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics was revealed on Monday June 21 on the TODAY show. RowToTokyo: Andrew Reed Andrew Reed talks about qualifying for the Olympics with a brand new crew. Tokyo Olympics One Year Out: What to Watch for in Summer 2021 July 23 marks one year out from the Tokyo Olympic Opening Ceremony. Here’s an early preview of what to look for in the summer of 2021 Athletes to Watch: Sydney McLaughlin Learn more about hurdler Sydney Mclaughlin. Olympic Minute: Nathan Chen How does figure skater Nathan Chen prepare for the big stage? Find out in this Olympic minute video. So You Want to Try Alpine Skiing? Mikaela Shiffrin first hit the slopes of Vail at age 3, and it's been all downhill from there. Ready to hit the slopes? Chase your dream! Peyton Manning Rides A Giant Flying Baguette to Promote The 2024 Paris Olympic Games Peyton Manning rides a giant flying baguette to kick off NBCUniversal's fall campaign for its coverage of the Olympics games Paris 2024 View More sports in this article Track & Field tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine