Sydney McLauglin is Completely OUT OF CONTROL...

[@destinypirate]

This just in! Sydney McLauglin is running EVERY race in the Olympics.... and nobody is laughin!

[@osuk1]

see my laughing😝

[@TomTom-ku6qi]

Just go ahead and give her the medal in every event… ie, swimming, rowing, gymnastics… She’s gonna be a TIRED little lady! She can run 400 meters faster than l can get outta’ my Lazy-boy! I cain’t go tinkle when she runs… l kiss the race. I’m a 72 yr old Veteran. 1st of 3 generations of 300M hurdlers. Sydney is a freak of nature! A GOOD Freak! To watch her is like “ Poetry in Motion” Beautiful Lady & Family! Go win at least 3 Golds… Will she run any relays…4 x 400M relay?

[@destinypirate]

@@TomTom-ku6qi She likely could have done well in many sports! And yes, poetic - like a Greek ideal to the Olympics! Vietnam? My son is creating a series of documentaries with veterans (with WWII vets now, with the few still here) then Korean, then Vietnam...

[@mx3max]

no one is going to be mclaughin

[@LesChats1991]

"Nobody is Laughlin" would have been a better joke.

[@annasdad8008]

The listings are people who have met the automatic qualifying time for those events not people who are actually planning to compete in those events. The declarations by the athletes as to which events they plan to compete in are due by June 17.

[@lyonheart84]

She might as well throw her hat in for the 4 x 400 relay as well 😱

[@kc5466]

Her hat is already there considering she got two gold medals in the relay.

[@efisgpr]

Already has golds and one of the fastest splits ever.

[@msudragon91]

Out of all the athletes (male or female) in all the sports, she is my favorite athlete.

[@Flabbernaber]

She's just causing everyone in those events to shake. They know she's a legitimate threat on any event she chooses

[@cortezbrown6838]

She is using the other events as prep for the 400mh. After this Olympics, I think she will switch events start doing both the 400m and 200m.

[@tychmcswain8643]

I think fans would enjoy that change, I know I would!

[@dr.options]

She's already the 400M HH GOAT and will eventually be the 400M GOAT, too. She's incredible!

[@garrysekelli6776]

Iv😢made it my life decision to get some McLaughlin or some levrone genes into my genepool. Although some bol genetics would also suffice.

[@CHEETAH69]

As the only American to run an open sub-49 in 15 years, she will definitely be on that 4x4

[@Luca_._]

​@@CHEETAH69 yes bro no doubt for that, data or not this is sure I mean.

[@rayflaherty3441]

Here are all the women's 400 and 200 events in the olympics: 8/2/2024 19:10 4X400 mixed rounds 8/3/2024 20:55 4X400 mixed finals 8/4/2024 10:55 200 rounds 8/4/2024 12:30 400 hurdles rounds 8/5/2024 10:50 400 hurdles makeup 8/5/2024 11:55 400 flat rounds 8/5/2024 12:50 200 make up 8/5/2024 20:45 200 semis 8/6/2024 11:50 400 flat makeup 8/6/2024 20:07 400 hurdles semis 8/6/2024 21:40 200 final 8/7/2024 20:45 400 flat semis 8/8/2024 21:25 400 hurdles finals 8/9/2024 10:40 4X400 rounds 8/9/2024 20:00 400 flat finals 8/10/2024 21:22 4X400 finals Running the 400 hurdles and flat seems very doable - she'd race 6 times, only 2 times all out, and she'd never have to race twice on the same day. But the 200 final is only 1.5hrs after the hurdle semis, and she's have to run twice on all three 200 days.

[@africanamericanamsterdamme9879]

Thanks for the great breakdown of events. If anyone can do iT, it’s Sydney! Remember her words “I wanna be 1 of the GOATs”… if I had to choose 1 race to see her, it would be the 200M. #FlySydneyFly

[@davidgow4900]

Thanks for the detailed research. As a footnote, she doesn't have to run in the heats of the 4 x 400 mixed and 4 x 400 womens relays. She has a good chance at medals in 5 events in a single Olympics,, which is definitely a GOAT performance n modern (post WW 2) track and field. 4:58 Mayb she can long jump to round out 6 events?

[@rayflaherty3441]

@@davidgow4900 Yes, she wouldn't have to run the heats for the relays or the make-up races. So if she did all of those events, she'd only need to run 11 times to vie for 5 medals.

[@Luca_._]

400 and 400 hurdles easy gold if healthy and peaked, maybe a medal on 200 and almost surely gold in 4×4 and 4×4 mixed (there are a few european teams that are dangerous like poland and netherlands).

[@davidgow4900]

Femke Bol (Netherlands) is in fine form in the 400. She may be able to push Syd McL i'm not sure if Femke will run in both 400 and 400H. She is expected to run 4:58 in the two 400 relays (women and mixed.)

[@TheRANNOY]

She also can be an excellent 200m runner, she's truly gifted

[@hazelnutspred3348]

They probably wanted to register her for all the events, and then choose which one(s) to keep closer to the meet

[@josam4545]

She is the elite of elite, crème de la crème! Pure racing excellence

[@aliciamcdonald7105]

INDEED!

[@carycase5563]

She’s absolutely incredible!

[@tianl98765]

I hope she just focuses on one.. Don't want her to get hurt

[@RA-lu6mb]

There's no way Bob Kersee will let her run all 3 events. Remember last year when she barely raced at all?

[@rexparent8502]

its because she was injured

[@RA-lu6mb]

If I recall correctly, her injury occurred at the end of the season.

[@tlo2752]

​@@RA-lu6mb 1. She was injured... 2. This is the Olympics.... she had always raced in important events....she doesn't race that much during the season like most.....

[@jonathanabq]

Go for it.

[@sangovere777]

Bob Kersee is using national trials for training and sharpening her skills

[@solomen1234]

Sydney Mclauglin is extremely gifted and what I admire about her most is her faith in God always!

[@sitasin6545]

In terms of scheduling for the US trials, the 400m gets done before the 200 or 400H start, so it's feasible she could do that and another one if she wants to for whatever reason. The 200 and 400H though mostly line up on the same days so doing them both is basically impossible. If she were to attempt it, she'd have about 10 minutes from the 200m final to get ready for the 400h semis

[@jsigur157]

That's no problem for her in the trials cause she won't need 100% effort to stay in the mix even in the finals

[@xRubfatboyrun]

In physiological energy specifics. 10mins will replenish some of her atp/pcr system, she will have to rely on her glycolytic system which train athletes should have significant stores and recovery rates. I believe she can do it based on the massive amounts of research I have read over the years.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@xRubfatboyrun What massive amounts of research unveils what has never been attempted?

[@002DrEvil]

I'm sure she's just keeping her options open. Also it gives her a chance to become US champion in multiple events which must be an attractive proposition in itself.

[@davidrubaloff8652]

Probably the 400 hurdles, the 200 and maybe a relay depending on scheduling.

[@Erik_Jorgensen]

Several month back, there was a request to have the w400h and the w400m adjusted so that both her and Bol could run both. Not what has come of it, but that is my pick, with the 200m out.

[@efisgpr]

It's great seeing her easily outclass Bol, so the more the better.

[@Erik_Jorgensen]

@@efisgpr Why? I enjoy seeing them push each other. Without a doubt, I'm a McLauglin fan, but I very much appreciate the high level competition.

[@whydidyoutubeaddthis]

Wow imagine if we actually got to see her race more than like twice a year!

[@kc5466]

She ran 5 times this year already. So we don’t have to imagine it. And there have never been a year she didn’t run more than twice a year.

[@tturner7786]

No way coach Kersee would let her do that...

[@baronbattles4681]

If she can stay healthy, why not?

[@jazzyrick]

Probably the 4x400 as well.

[@Ineddiblehulk]

As much as I’d miss watching her race Bol - I think she should leave the 400h after Paris and focus on the 400 and 200

[@distantlight4527]

What a gangster. Look at those eyes before the the start of the races. Love it.

[@rahnlipp2912]

Raise the hurdles

[@krslavin]

At the US trials, Sydney will have a crazy running schedule, including two consecutive days with two races each, and 29 and 45 minutes respectively between race starts: Day 7 (June 27th): 17:51 200M R1 18:20 400mh R1 Day 8: (June 28th): 18:21 400mh SF 19:06 200m SF Fortunately they are both heats and semifinals, but still it's really pushing it!

[@torunit4620]

She also has an Olympic qualifying time in the 100 Hurdles, in one attempt. How many women have been out there battling all season to get a qualification mark?

[@torunit4620]

August 4 10:55 200 prelims, 12:35 400 hurdles prelims, August 5 11:55 400m prelims, 20:45 200 semis, August 6 20:07 400 hurdles semis, 21:40 200 finals August 7 20:45 400m semis August 8 21:25 400 hurdles finals August 9 20:00 400m finals August 10 21:22 4x400 finals

[@cormacfriel7892]

Marie-Jose Perec and Valerie Brisco-Hooks have done the 200/400 double. It seems talented athletes with three names can pull it off so she should try

[@StelViri]

Sydney's incredible!!! Everyone here in Alberta is obsessing about the Oilers and I''m obsessing about track :D

[@ffvgaming3735]

She's not entered, but instead its a list of those with qualifying mark in those events i think.

[@SamuelGrima]

You should definitely do a podcast

[@tychmcswain8643]

I think she's just keeping her options open, don't expect her to run all 3 events even though I'd love to see it the risk of injury would be too great.

[@newunderthesun7353]

Her greatest accomplishment has been avoiding all major injury. Let's hope she keeps passing drug tests.

[@yjk5737]

We've built and perfected a Sydney McLaughlin to compete in all the events

[@amoz1957]

If the schedule permits she should tackle the 400m flat and 400m huddles.

[@yurikriegel2553]

I would tend to think if she did all three she'd end up injured again. She's not someone who does a lot of racing like Bol or Steiner. Then again you only live once, and she already has gold.. so maybe doing something that redicilous is the plan. Recall she did say she had hoped to break 22 in LA. Seems like this may have been part of the plan.

[@margaux2003]

You forgot to mention that she may also be the anchor for the 4x400 final.

[@georgerife8729]

She wouldn't have to run in the preliminary rounds in the relay- I believe the team can change their runners for the final. I think those who just ran in the preliminary round qualify for medals also.

[@margaux2003]

@@georgerife8729 Agreed. That's why I said the final. No need for her to run the prelims.

[@idontsignin]

I doubt she'll do the 3 events because when it gets to the Olympics it would be 3 events plus the 4x400. It's too much for any athlete to do. She would be running a minimum of 10 races in 7 days. And that's If she gets to 3 individual finals.

[@rayflaherty3441]

11 in 8 days to attempt 5 medals, if you count Mixed.

[@lloydhlavac6807]

It'd be great to see her run all 3, but that sure would be a heavy burden.

[@michaelggriffiths]

She is the greatest living female athlete. On a par with Grant Holloway, who is the greatest (currently competing) athlete.

[@3742ldavis]

I hope she does it. What about the 4x400?

[@BrendonSchaferCT]

400m makes sense. 200m was a massive eye opener and taking down Gabby Thomas and Abby Steiner... that was just crazy. And it wasn't just a win, it was a thrashing. I just say, Go Syd. Whichever you do, you will succeed. But please don't throw away the 400mH - would love to see you go sub 50.

[@vernonfrance2974]

Gabby Thomas had an off day.

[@BrendonSchaferCT]

@@vernonfrance2974 She's a great athlete. For sure. I guess we are allowed an off day.

[@tonytipton3288]

Same with Abby S. Abby is still tweaking herself. In a previous race just a few weeks before steiner ran the same time that Sydney posted from this win. But wow! Sydney looked fabulous in this race. INTERESTING

[@johnconnor6725]

I think that she will bring four GOLD metals back from paris

[@rayflaherty3441]

Which ones? 5 are possible imo.

[@allthingsgavin331]

All she’s doing right now is working on strengthening different aspects of her race. If you look at what she’s really doing, you’ll see what I mean.

[@madamnoire7464]

Coach Bobbie wizardry

[@vernonfrance2974]

[@alitmike]

I hope if she able to win gold & new OR/WR in Paris, she would switch to run 400m full time onwards and try to break that east germany WR

[@InfoArtistJK]

And she's also a sweetheart. Met her and her husband briefly. I have the picture that her husband snapped of us somewhere on my phone.

[@aaronsorensen5165]

Imagine gold in 200/ 400/ 400H/ 4X400

[@rayflaherty3441]

and mixed

[@mottyhaham8365]

She had not decide if to run 200m or 400m

She can not run the 400 and 400h and the 200. Anyone that ran track knows this. The recovery needed, between multiple rounds of running, at the Olympics, will exhasut her. Not feasible. Plus, she may get a bid to run the 400x4 as well.

[@tommyv60]

Which ever event she decides to compete, she’ll make a mark as one of the best competitors!

[@maxchau8558]

She is not out of control. She is in control!

[@vernonfrance2974]

She is not in control. She's being controlled.

[@RodrigoAfonsoBrizaJunqueira]

What if she run a high 48 or even a low 49 at NY? Would she still not run the 400 flat at Paris??? I guess she'll run both 400s at the trials, right? Because she wants to be part of the US relay. Then, if she run, in the same competition, a mid 51 on the hurdles and a high 48 on the flat, I REALLY hope she changes her mind and decides to run both 400s on Paris... C'mon!!! She can do it! That would be EPIC!

[@RodrigoAfonsoBrizaJunqueira]

As for the 200, no way! She knows she can't outcompete the sprinters in an Olympic final. Besides, 200 flat and 400 hurdles are in the same day. Both 400s would be already EPIC. And don't forget the relays!

[@CHEETAH69]

She’ll be in the 4x4 regardless. Just like she was in 2019, 2021 and 2022. She doesn’t need to run the open 400 for that.

[@gordonwaldner9792]

Out of control? I have never seen any athlete more in control of herself.

[@drone4higher]

Go Syd Go

[@JAD73567]

This is one bad woman. 👍🏿

[@leebrown3645]

Not gonna happen. The 400 hurdles and the 400 flat maybe. Getting a good result against specialist runners at a different distance is doable early season, but by the time that they peak for the US trials, even Super Syd would struggle. If you can't run sub 20, and Sydney hasn't, there's little chance of making the final never mind qualifying for the Olympics. So I'd guess that it's just more mind games from her camp.

[@IsaacDeTemple]

sub 20???

[@VeridicusMaximus]

She is so great she can do the PV SP Triathlon and the World Spelling bee. She is gonna smash everything and every one.

[@765lbsquat]

She won’t do the 200. The timing of the 200 and 400mh heats are like 15 minutes apart. She won’t do the 400 either as it is too taxing along with the 400mh. The best bet is she does the 400mh and the 4x400

[@davidofford7002]

The scheduls in the trials makes this obvious.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@davidofford7002 Makes what obvious?

[@HQBergeron]

This triple listing is entirely to give McLaughlin options. She will watch how other specialists do and choose the events she and her coach believe she can win gold in. The 400m IH is a lock. The open 400m is also likely as long as the prelim schedule works. The 200m is the least likely. There are so many women who can run low 21s, which Sidney has never done, but will they? She will be watching how they progress, and who knows? And she will likely be dropped into the 4x400m relay final as well, so that’s a second lock for gold.

[@thepowersofone2570]

SHE"S BEAUTIFUL TOO !

[@malikking9739]

And keep in mind… I believe she ran that 200 m in flats, not spikes!

[@davidgow4900]

Surely not. Why would she do that?

[@temijinkahn511]

Femke Bol needs to change to the 800m. She will only be watching the bottom of Sidney's shoes otherwise. Femke doesn't have the speed to beat her.

[@davidgow4900]

If everyone who watched Syd McL's shoes switched to the 800m, then there will be only 1 competitior in the 400m, 400H., and 1,000 in the 800m. I think Bol is a likely medalist in both 400m and 400H, and possbly the 4 x 400, and 4 x 400 mixed. She may end up with 4 medals, but probably not a gold.

[@palexander5090]

I think she should stop being so greedy and hogging up all of the medals. My baby wants to win too . . . I mean leave some for them other girls, will ya? I hear the key to winning at the Olympics is REST.

[@eshawn____2373]

Lol

[@AIMAGICSTREAM]

😂😂😂😂

[@jswain2351]

Two events, given the scheduling, is entirely possible IF she comes out of the first event healthy. IF the scheduling for THREE events was over TWO WEEKS, instead of one, she could realistically consider 3, BUT ITS NOT. So reality is, maybe two. Johnson did it. She would be the first woman to do it. And yes, I know Johnson did it in the NON HURDLE 400, but the distances are the same. It would be unique.

[@damajewels3606]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@dropzonelive]

Sydney is an awesome athlete!

[@jswain2351]

Michael Johnson has done the 200/400 double. Look it up.

[@jollymolly2521]

A few weeks ago wasn't there an interview after the LA Grand Prix when Kersee said Sydney would be available for the 200m, 400m, 400mH AND the 4x400 at the Olympics IF she made the team? He also said that Athing Mu would be available for the 800m and the 4x400m. And since she's running the open 400m at the NYGP anything is possible. Kersee just keeps emphasizing, "IF she's healthy." In ATL he was asked about Mu and he said she was joining them in ATL and they'd train there for a week and that she may run in a smaller meet in CA before the trials, if not, she'd get in 3 races at the trials. Hey, at least people will stop complaining that they don't run enough. 🤣

[@vernonfrance2974]

Mu is not qualified for the 400m. Her PB is 50.52 The following have all beaten that time in 2024: 49.17 Femke BOL 23 FEB 2000 NEDNED 1 Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) 02 MAR 2024 1272 2 49.30 Marileidy PAULINO 25 OCT 1996 DOMDOM 1 Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) 30 MAY 2024 1234 3 49.32 Nickisha PRYCE 07 MAR 2001 JAMJAM 1 Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) 11 MAY 2024 1233 4 49.47 Kaylyn BROWN 31 DEC 2004 USAUSA 2 Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) 11 MAY 2024 1227 5 49.51 Amber ANNING 18 NOV 2000 GBRGBR 3 Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) 11 MAY 2024 1225 6 49.79 Aaliyah BUTLER 05 NOV 2003 USAUSA 4 Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) 11 MAY 2024 1214 7 49.80 Natalia KACZMAREK 17 JAN 1998 POLPOL 2 Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) 30 MAY 2024 1214 8 50.10 Lieke KLAVER 20 AUG 1998 NEDNED 2 Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i) 18 FEB 2024 1235 9 50.11 Rosey EFFIONG 08 MAY 2001 USAUSA 2h1 John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR (USA) 25 MAY 2024 1201 10 50.24 Alexis HOLMES 28 JAN 2000 USAUSA 3 Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) 02 MAR 2024 1229 11 50.37 Gabrielle THOMAS

[@vinman5432]

When Sydney McLauglin's track career ends, she can become a money-making fitness model. She's so pretty.

[@judsdragon]

if it was the 4x400m i could understand it as quite often teams rest their best runners to keep them fresh for the final so that would eliminate the qualifying rounds for that but like u said i think theres a little smokescreen being thrown up by her coach to keep the competition guessing at what else she will actually do along with the 400mh, i would luv to see her pull that triple off but its a big ask imo and i wouldnt want her to strain herself for it

[@vernonfrance2974]

I am sure pros like Bol and Thomas are not going to be fazed my Kersee's shenanigans.

[@robertgrego1948]

She could medal in 3 or 4 events, but probably not gold, unless she focuses on 400H or 400m, plus 4x400m relay.

[@DarkPa1adin]

"she has the potential to potentially break 50s" lol. She has the potential to break 50s

[@nathanmitchell9695]

Surely she's only doing 400m and 400h.

[@RA-lu6mb]

2:04 - trust me bro, she isn't jogging.

[@josam4545]

She said it herself. Kersee told her to cruise to the finish line in that particular race (if that was her opening 400mH)

[@eyelladog8816]

@@josam4545 Not only that, they went 15 steps in between instead of her usual 14.

[@RA-lu6mb]

Ok, I'll admit she was cruising, but definitely wasn't jogging.

[@Allsports48]

I think 200m will be a bit tougher for her , serious competition there

[@haroldquill8761]

She can do it? An amazing athlete. If she can a sub 22s 200m she will be in the team. Sub 48s 400m and sub 50s 400h. Now that would be awesome. Wonder what she can run a 100m in?

[@vernonfrance2974]

I hope Leverone enters all four events. I'd love to see her get her comeuppance. If she wins them all - so be it. Maybe Kersee has access to more of that magic elixir that he's been thought to possess. Every dog has its day and it took her a long time to surpass Delilah Muhammed.

[@xuan-gottfriedyang5094]

1:27

[@jaymanley1706]

I’d bet she runs the 400 and 400 hurdles. It’s doable. That’d be one race a day for six days straight. She gets to jog the first rounds, so four hard races in four days.

[@nothingness55]

Enter all 3 and scratch the 200m at the last minute.

[@vernonfrance2974]

She has to qualify at the US Trials first. That is still an unknown task.

[@nothingness55]

@@vernonfrance2974 everyone has to go though trials, that part is easy...for her at least.

[@stephentrader9142]

If she does do two events it will most likely be 400 and 400 hurdles. Noway she does three.

[@TheGreatness-gg1jx]

I want to see a sub 50 400h before she goes wild. lol I don't think she's doing all these tho, in all seriousness. The Maestro is hilarious.

[@michaelyoung6837]

200m & 400mh

[@anthonyb749]

Running the 200 was a glorified training session. Perhaps after the Olympics she will focus on the 200 and the 400.

[@williamstreet4304]

I see this as a McLaughlin/Kersey fake. They are playing the competition as well as she dominates them on the track. I could potentially see a 200/400H combo. But we have to remember that she will also be on the 4x4 team. That's a lot of racing in a short time. I don't see the triple as a possibility. It would risk a loss.

[@davidgow4900]

Presumably she'll be on two 4 x 4 teams: 4 x 400 womens, and 4 x 400 mixed. Syd McL does not have to run in the heats of the relays, she can substitute in for the finals. The point is that she is favourite to win 4 golds (400, 400H, and the two 4 x 400 relays). Can she win the 200m as well? If so, she would be the first T&F athlete to win 5 gold medals at a single Olympics. Being the GOAT is doing something that everyone says can't be done. If Syd McL wins 5, she is the GOAT of T & F. (Well Usain Bolt is still the GOAT in my mind.) A Kersey fake? No, I don't think so. McL is so good, you don't have to worry about mind games. Just show her the way to the start line.

[@whitelfner4582]

None of the above... ...she's going to do the long jump! Whoops that's the next Olympics.

[@aliciamcdonald7105]

LOL!

[@efisgpr]

She did 20'6" at 17.....also high jumped 6' in practice no problem. But go off, I guess.

[@timothykipruto5260]

She won’t take down Shericka Jackson.

[@cormacfriel7892]

Shericka is out of form so far this season.

[@panashenhavira]

These fans are delusional as hell thinking she will easily best Jackson and Paulino. If she chooses doubles she has no chance against Paulino and she has absolutely no chance against Jackson even if she just focused on the 200.

[@DominicR-y5d]

I don't like Kersee playing all his games with track competition..Track used to be a sport where opponents are respected. This guy has no respect for the sport or the participants!

[@ebuke]

😂He’s not playing games; Sydney is just that good. If she wants to use other events as practice, oh well. The burden is on the athletes who main that event. If She can steal top positions, let her have her fun.

[@YeeHaww]

@@ebukeit’s not her fault she’s good 😭

[@stanwebb3480]

" Keep Work Out Lady!!!" Win it!!!

[@davidwwaitley7606]

It’s too much! 400 H and 4x4. Please.

[@XDF745]

Your titles are completely OUT OF CONTROL...

[@bxllerdav5786]

Sydney mcWhat??😂😂😂

[@leoyip2633]

Olympics 2024 she will collect 8 gold medals!!😊😅😮😢

[@sandman1347]

I would love to see her focus on the 200 and 400. That's what she should have been doing all along. Why they steered this once in a generation athlete towards the hurdles is beyond me.

[@davidgow4900]

Before Syd McL, the WR for the 400H was in the mid 52s. Running under 53 was a world class time. Now, Syd McL's WR for the event is 50.08--she knocked over 2 secs off the WR, and she is close to running under 50 secs. Traininig for the 400H is good for your 400m (flat) times.