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Sydney McLaughlin Receives Additional Honors

Sydney McLaughlin, Gatorade AOTY

Dunellen athlete Sydney McLaughlin has added two more awards to her list of recognitions. The USA Track & Field Association (USATF) named the Olympian and world junior record holder Youth Athlete of the Year. She will be honored, along with eight-time 2016 WMA gold medalist Irene Obera who was chosen to be Masters Athlete of the Year, on Saturday, December 3, at the Jesse Owens Awards in Orlando, Florida. “This has been the most incredible year of my life,” McLaughlin told USATF. “I couldn’t have achieved what I did this year without the constant support and guidance of my parents, my brother, and my coach and teammates. Continue Reading →

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Olympian Sydney McLaughlin Comes Home to Dunellen

Sydney McLaughlin, Gatorade AOTY

Dunellen will salute hometown Olympian Sydney McLaughlin on Saturday morning during a “celebration ceremony” to welcome the 17-year-old hurdler home from Rio. Residents are encouraged to arrive at Columbia Park by 10:30 a.m. on Saturday wearing red, white and blue. The ceremony for McLaughlin will include an award presentation by Mayor Bob Seader. McLaughlin, a Dunellen resident, is the youngest track and field Olympian for Team USA since 1972. And on August 15 and 16, her hometown cheered her on as she competed in Rio, 5000 miles away. Continue Reading →

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Sydney McLaughlin named USATF Athlete of the Week

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USA Track & Field (USATF) named Dunellen’s Sydney McLaughlin USATF Athlete of the Week after her recent record-breaking performance at New Balance Nationals (NBN). On Sunday, McLaughlin, a junior at Union Catholic High School (UC), had a time of 54.46 in the 400m hurdles, smashing a 32-year-old high school record (55.20 set by Leslie Maxie in 1984). She now holds the best youth 400m hurdles time in the world. This is McLaughlin’s third consecutive NBN title in the 400m hurdles. [VIDEO]

Mclaughlin, as the 400m anchor, also helped her UC team win the Swedish Medley Relay (SMR) for a third consecutive national championship on Saturday with a national record time of 2:07.99. Continue Reading →

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