Two world record holders, but they’re in totally different spots right now! Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis is living the dream, racking up praise after taking down Karsten Warholm in Zurich. Meanwhile, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is facing a bit of a mess. After crushing it at the Paris Olympics, she hit pause on her track life and jetted off to Greece with her husband, Andre, for some vacation vibes. But that little break didn’t come without some drama.
After Mondo’s big win over Karsten Warholm, he was all smiles, basking in the energy of their electric 100m showdown that lit up the track world. The race wasn’t just a headline-grabber; it was a spotlight moment for the sport, something the 24-year-old believes is essential for its growth. As he soaked in the buzz, his mind wandered to none other than Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. With a playful grin, he casually remarked, “I heard that Sydney got kicked out of Brussels, so if she wants to race, maybe at 400, we’ll do an extra event in Brussels, day before, day after or something.”
With these updates, the track and field stars have weighed in. On the latest Ready Set Go podcast, Justin Gatlin and Rodney Green talked about the buzz. Justin laughed, saying, “Mondo called out Sydney before he can even cool down from his last 100 he just ran. He’s like ‘Whats up I want this smoke in this 400, where you come on out.’”
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