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What an honor, a blessing, and a privilege. I never want to take these moments for granted. In a week where my faith was tried, my peace wavered, and the weight of the world began to descend, God was beyond gracious. 
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It’s always hard preparing for one moment you may or may not get back. In my mind what kept repeating were the words “Trust in Jesus”. I didn’t know what the outcome would be, but I did know He was who I wanted to lead me through the journey. What an amazing journey it was!
It never ceases to amaze me how powerful He is to help those who trust in Him overcome the battles within. His word is sufficient, His promises hold true, and all the glory belongs to Him. 
At the end of the day it is FAR beyond gold.
Once again, I am immensely grateful to have had the opportunity to represent
my country on the world’s biggest stage. What a blessing. 
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory,
for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!” – Psalm 115:1
Women’s 400-meter hurdles gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, of the United States, stands on the podium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.© Bernat Armangue
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone regularly writes about her Christian faith on Instagram, sharing insights from Bible studies and gratitude for God.
After she won her second Olympic gold medal this week in the women’s 400-meter hurdles event, the U.S. track and field superstar continued this tradition, thanking God for his support during her latest Olympic journey.
“What an honor, a blessing, and a privilege. I never want to take these moments for granted,” McLaughlin-Levrone wrote about winning gold and breaking her own world record. “In a week where my faith was tried, my peace wavered, and the weight of the world began to descend, God was beyond gracious.”
She pointed readers to a Bible verse, Psalm 115:1, about trusting and celebrating the Lord.
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!” McLaughlin-Levrone wrote.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone at the Olympics
McLaughlin-Levrone’s Instagram post about her time at the Olympics went up early Saturday morning (Paris time), just over a day after her big race.
McLaughlin-Levrone completed the 400-meter hurdles in 50.37 seconds during Thursday’s final, beating the second place finisher by 1.5 seconds.
The Bible verse that Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone used to celebrate her gold medal© Ashley Landis
She set a new world record at the Olympics, besting her own past world record for the fifth time, according to Olympics.com.
McLaughlin-Levrone also became the first woman to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles, the article said.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone religion
McLaughlin-Levrone wrote that she repeated the phrase “Trust in Jesus” as she battled her race-related fears — and her competitors.
“I didn’t know what the outcome would be, but I did know He was who I wanted to lead me through the journey,” she said.
McLaughlin-Levrone expressed gratitude for the opportunity to be part of Team USA once again.
“Once again, I am immensely grateful to have had the opportunity to represent my country on the world’s biggest stage. What a blessing,” she said.
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Megan Keith’s performance in the women’s 10,000m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics was truly inspiring.
Despite suffering an ankle injury, she finished the race with determination and was met with a supportive crowd at the Stade de France1. Keith completed the race in 33 minutes and 19 seconds, placing 23rd1. Her teammate, Eilish McColgan, waited at the finish line to embrace her, creating a heartwarming moment1.
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Megan Keith recently competed in the women’s 10,000m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite suffering from an ankle injury, she showed incredible determination by finishing the race, albeit behind the rest of the competitors12. The crowd at Stade de France rallied around her as she crossed the finish line, and she was met with an emotional embrace from her teammate, Eilish McColgan13.
Keith finished in 23rd place with a time of 33:19.92, while Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet won the gold12. Her perseverance and spirit were widely praised, making her finish one of the most inspirational moments of the Olympics13.
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Team Great Britain brought a heartwarming moment to the 2024 Summer Olympics.
A supportive crowd at Paris’ Stade de France national stadium rallied around Britain’s Megan Keith as she crossed the finish line for the women’s 10,000m final Aug. 9 by herself.
Keith, who was traveling behind the rest of her competitors after reportedly suffering an ankle injury, was met at the finish by teammate Eilish McColgan. The two embraced in an emotional exchange that was caught on camera and shared across the social media.
Eilish McColgan and Megan Keith, both of Team Great Britain, react after competing in the women’s 10,000-meter final on Aug. 9, 2024, in the Paris Olympics.© Patrick Smith
One person shared on X, “Best bit of the Olympics so far, Megan Keith finishing the 10,000m Never give up. What a flippin amazing thing to get to run in an Olympic final. In the time I can do it, she can get around twice.”
“Love how Eilish McColgan waited over two minutes on the line for team-mate Megan Keith to finish the 10,000m on her Olympics debut,” another posted on X.
Another wrote, “There’s no failure when you push yourself to the limit and it doesn’t work out. Megan Keith from Inverness is only 22 and, hopefully, has another two or three Olympics in front of her. I’m convinced Eilish McColgan told her that. I have absolute respect for both!”
“All the medals are great, but honestly this race by Megan Keith is one of the most inspirational things I’ve seen at the Olympics,” one person wrote. “She was so far behind, but she never gave up. She went to race and she finished her race, and the crowd were right behind her as she did.”
“What a hero, love that she did this. Keep going lady, be so proud. You had injuries, got lapped and nothing was stopping you from saying you finished!!” another commented on TikTok.
Team Great Britain called the runners’ finishes a “valiant effort,” adding that McColgan wound up in 15th position with a time of 31 minutes and 20 seconds. Meanwhile, Keith finished 23rd in 33 minutes and 19 seconds.
Ultimately, Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet earned the gold with a time of 30:23:25, followed by Italy’s Nadia Battocletti, who took home silver with a time of 30:43.35, and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands who won bronze with a time of 30:44.12.
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