The hunt for the Paris Olympics was not an easy one. One of the prestigious events of this year, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone‘s gold medal win at the Stade de France, was an impressive one. Setting up a world record in the 400-meter hurdles event by clocking 50.37, breaking her previous record of 50.68, the champion now qualifies her name in the 2024 World Athletics Awards for the second time. Sharing the nomination alongside Julien Alfred, the result however comes under the Women’s Track Athlete of the Year Award.

Carrying such an impressive professional career this year, the athlete’s off-court life also seems to be having a positive impact while living a happy married life. Attracting quite attention from her recent nominations, the American sprinter sparks another attention-seeking situation after posting a story of a gift given to her husband.

Andre gets a special tribute from his wife

Married off to Andre Levrone, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s life has seen quite ups and downs regarding her relationship. Overcoming those situations, the sprinter has come out on social media, showcasing a special tribute to her husband. In her Instagram story, Sydney shares a snippet of a personalized gift purchased from CTA Studios for her husband. Specialized in handcrafted 3D art displays of captured moments, Sydney shares an appreciation post for the makers of the masterpiece, also liked by her husband. “Thank you so much for taking the time to make this beautiful piece of art! Dre loves it.” The heartfelt gift, however, comes as a tribute to her husband’s NFL career.

A former footballer, Andre’s career started in 2009 as a junior athlete at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. As a starter there, he won four consecutive Maryland State Championships, opening the doors to the University of Virginia under a scholarship scheme. Gaining a 22-game experience in four years, the junior then turned senior qualified for an undrafted deal in the NFL. As part of the Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, and Jacksonville Jaguars, Andre’s representation as an NFL player lasted until three years after his decision to quit in 2020. The former athlete who is now into real estate is currently working as an expertise advisor in Mackenzie Commercial Real Estate Services. It was during this stage of his life that he met the two-time Olympic medalist McLaughlin-Levrone.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Andre Levrone’s relationship

Started on social media, Sydney and Andre’s relationship story was quite an usual one. Met on Instagram, the former athlete started as a follower of the American athlete, where he started commenting on her every post, attracting her attention. Praised by his comments, Sydney started following back, which led forward their relationship from FaceTime to meeting each other on church as part of the Bible study group.

Sharing their interest in the Bible, the two tied the knot on May 10, 2022, taking off their relationship journey towards a new start. With two years passed since their marriage, the duo suffered a bit of turbulence with links to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s past relationship. Hesitant to make a new start with Andre at first, the support received, however, turned over things, leading to their successful ongoing marriage as of now.