The 16 year-old McLaughlin, the youngest U.S. track and field Olympian since 1972, smashed several N.J. records and the national record in the 400 hurdles in one of the greatest season in U.S. high...
High School phenom Sydney McLaughlin, the youngest U.S. track and field Olympian since 1972, has received several prestigious awards for her remarkable season, but the rising senior at Union Catholic High School needs your help to add another big honor to her collection.
McLaughlin, who will turn 17 this Sunday, has already been named the N.J. and the National Gatorade High School Girls Athlete of the Year. Now she's a finalist in MileSplit's poll for National High School Girls Athlete of the Year.
McLaughlin currently leads the fan poll, but is locked in a very close battle with Sammy Watson of New York, and Christina Aragon of Montana for the to spot. Voting ends on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 11:59 p.m.
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McLaughlin qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team when she ran a World Junior record 54.15 to place third in the women's 400-meter hurdles at the Olympic Trials last month in Eugene, Oregon. McLaughlin will run in the first round of the 400 hurdles at the Olympic Games in Rio on Aug. 15.