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Union County's Sydney McLaughlin Wins Second Olympic Gold Medal
McLaughlin, a Union Catholic HS of Scotch Plains graduate, goes from "Syd The Kid" to "The Golden Girl."
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Sydney McLaughlin, a 2017 graduate of Union Catholic Regional High School, went from "Syd The Kid" to "The Golden Girl" when she won her second gold medal in the 4x400-meter team relay at the Tokyo Olympics.
On her 22nd birthday, McLaughlin set the pace for the U.S. team when she kicked off the race with a giant lead completing her opening leg in 49.96.
McLaughlin completed the race alongside 2020 Trenton High School graduate Athing Mu, 19, Allyson Felix, and Dalilah Muhammad.
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The U.S. team finished a final time of 3:16.85, way ahead of their challengers. Watch the exciting race here.
"How awesome is that! Sydney gave the U.S. the lead for good with a great opening leg. The winning time was 3:16.85! CONGRATS TO SYDNEY!!!" tweeted @unioncatholichs
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ANOTHER OLYMPIC GOLD FOR SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN! The UC legend celebrates her 22nd birthday by leading off the winning 4x400 relay for the How awesome is that! Sydney gave the U.S. the lead for good with a great opening leg. The winning time was 3:16.85! CONGRATS TO SYDNEY!!! pic.twitter.com/WYNrB5dLV1
— Union Catholic HS (@unioncatholichs) August 7, 2021
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