{"id":2321653,"date":"2024-08-09T03:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T07:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-track-star-sets-world-records-wins-gold-medals-and-credits-god-for-her-success-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T03:36:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T07:36:40","slug":"us-track-star-sets-world-records-wins-gold-medals-and-credits-god-for-her-success-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-track-star-sets-world-records-wins-gold-medals-and-credits-god-for-her-success-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"US track star sets world records, wins gold medals, and credits God for her success &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-track-star-sets-world-records-wins-gold-medals-and-credits-god-for-her-success-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2321653&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, \u200ca renowned American track and field \u200dathlete, \u200cadded to her \u200billustrious \u2064career by winning \u2063a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swimming-ledecky-leads-us-charge-at-worlds-but-faces-big-test-in-opening-race\/\" title=\"Ledecky spearheads US team at worlds, faces tough challenge in first race.\">gold\u2063 medal<\/a> and setting a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/india-breaks-world-record-for-covid-19-cases-in-day-countries-rush-to-ban-travel\/\" title=\"India Breaks World Record For COVID-19 Cases In Day; Countries Rush To Ban Travel\">world record<\/a> in the 400 meters \u200churdles\u2064 with a time of 50.37 seconds. This victory\u2063 marked her sixth \u200cworld record in the event. After the race, McLaughlin-Levrone attributed her success to a strategy\u200b of focusing on \u2064her own performance rather than external distractions, emphasizing the importance of mental clarity in achieving\u2062 her \u2063goals. She expressed \u200dgratitude for her talents, crediting divine inspiration for her abilities on the track.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">US track star sets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-times-transgender-athletes-dominated-womens-sports\/\" title=\"5 Times Transgender Athletes Dominated Women\u2019s Sports\">world records<\/a>, wins gold medals, and credits God for her success<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1726553\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was already a star for the track and field team for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>United States<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She already held <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/olympics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Olympic<\/a> and world records in the 400 meters hurdles from her performances in past competitions. McLaughlin-Levrone, 25, added to her legend on Thursday night winning the gold medal in the event, setting a world record in the process with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/olympics\/story\/_\/id\/40781440\/sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-wins-400m-hurdles-olympic-gold-breaks-wr\">performance<\/a> of 50.37 seconds. It was her sixth world record in the event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After her victory, McLaughlin-Levrone described her strategy in the race that propelled her to the win. She mentioned an ability to clear her mind of any distractions and outside noise and instead, focused on herself and her abilities to carry her to the finish line &ndash; a feat she did with seemingly incredible ease. Her objective was to focus on being&nbsp; the best version of herself in the race.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Obviously, there are people next to you and they&rsquo;re going to push you, but it doesn&rsquo;t matter if you don&rsquo;t focus on the barriers in front of you,&rdquo; McLaughlin-Levrone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/olympics\/story\/_\/id\/40781440\/sydney-mclaughlin-levrone-wins-400m-hurdles-olympic-gold-breaks-wr\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;That was my focus, trying to be as efficient as I could over my 10 hurdles and trying to lower that time every time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>McLaughlin-Levrone cited divine inspiration as a basis for her talents and achievements. She stressed the importance of her faith in her life and credited God for her success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I credit all that I do to God,&rdquo; the Olympic champion said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d-eYSnVcPj8\">press conference<\/a> after her victory. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s given me a gift, He&rsquo;s given me a drive to just want to continue to improve upon myself, and I have a platform and I want to use it to glorify Him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>She also explained that her religious beliefs affect her beyond the track as well. Apart from her athletic accomplishments, McLaughlin-Levrone&rsquo;s faith acts as a moral compass which has influenced her life and has molded her into the person she is today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So whenever I step on the track it&rsquo;s always the prayer of, &lsquo;God, let me be the vessel in which You&rsquo;re glorified, whatever the result is &mdash; how I conduct myself, how I carry myself, not just how I perform,&rsquo;&rdquo; McLaughlin-Levrone said. &ldquo;So it&rsquo;s just freedom in knowing that regardless of what happens, He&rsquo;s going to get the praise through me. That&rsquo;s why I do what I do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1726553\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1726553\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets world records, wins gold medals, and attributes her success to God. Already a prominent figure in the United States track and field team, she previously held Olympic and world records in the 400 meters hurdles. On Thursday night, at just 25 years old, McLaughlin-Levrone further solidified her legacy by winning the gold medal in this event while also breaking her own world record with a time of 50.37 seconds\u2014her sixth record in this category.<\/p>\n<p>Following her victory, she shared insights into her race strategy that led to her success. She emphasized the importance of clearing her mind of distractions and concentrating on herself and her abilities to reach the finish line effortlessly. Her goal was to be the best version of herself during the race. &#8220;There are competitors beside you who will push you, but it\u2019s crucial not to focus on the obstacles ahead,&#8221; McLaughlin-Levrone explained. &#8220;I aimed for efficiency over my ten hurdles while striving to improve my time each run.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McLaughlin-Levrone also highlighted how divine inspiration plays a significant role in her achievements. She expressed gratitude for her faith and credited God for all that she has accomplished: &#8220;I attribute everything I do to God,&#8221; she stated during a press conference after winning. &#8220;He has blessed me with talent and motivation to continually better myself; I want to use my platform to honor Him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Her faith extends beyond athletics; it serves as a moral guide that shapes who she is today. \u201cWhenever I step onto the track, I pray: \u2018God, let me be Your vessel for glorification regardless of the outcome\u2014through my conduct as well as my performance,\u2019\u201d McLaughlin-Levrone said. \u201cIt brings me peace knowing that no matter what happens, He will receive praise through me\u2014that&#8217;s why I pursue what I do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2321654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-09-at-3.09.38%E2%80%AFAM-1024x679.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5250,37176,37627,37628],"class_list":["post-2321653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-faith","tag-gold-medals","tag-us-track-star","tag-world-records"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-09-at-3.09.38%E2%80%AFAM-1024x679.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2321653"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321653\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2321654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}