Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone led the celebrations as the track and field community reacted to Matthew Boling’s heartwarming personal announcement.
Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has joined the chorus of track and field stars celebrating a major personal milestone for fellow athlete Matthew Boling.
Boling, a standout sprinter and University of Georgia alum, revealed this week that he had proposed to his longtime girlfriend and fellow track athlete, Sophia Baker.
The star, who captured the hearts of fans during his collegiate career with viral performances, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Georgia.
Boling's on-track resume is equally impressive, boasting two NCAA Indoor Championships titles and eventually securing two World Championship gold medals.
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The happy news broke after Boling and Baker shared a series of sunlit photos from the Isle of Palms, a scenic beach in South Carolina where the romantic proposal took place.
The couple took to social media to make the announcement official, sharing imagery that captured the joy of the moment with the pair beaming in the coastal setting.
In his emotional caption accompanying the photos, Boling expressed his gratitude and excitement for their future together, marking the specific date of the engagement as November 27, 2025.
“Truly blessed, thank you God for Sophia Baker 🤍 11.27.25 ~ the Bolings: Chapter 1 💍”
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The post quickly garnered attention from the upper echelons of the sport and McLaughlin-Levrone, who made her mark at the University of Kentucky by capturing the 2018 NCAA 400m hurdles crown before turning pro, was among the first to send well wishes.
She was joined by two-time Olympic gold medalist Athing Mu, who shined for Texas A&M during her collegiate days. Mu, who celebrated her own wedding to Yegor Nikolayev earlier this year, added to the celebratory atmosphere surrounding the young couple.
McLaughlin-Levrone kept her message sweet and supportive on the Instagram post, writing: “Congratulations!! 🕊️,” to express her support.
The outpouring of love did not stop there as South African sprinter Shaun Maswanganyi, an Olympic medalist who also competed at an NCAA level, chimed in to wish his peer well. He expressed his support by writing: “Congratulations brother!🙏🏽🔥”
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The celebrations come for McLaughlin-Levrone amidst a period of rest following a triumphant season.
She has continued to cement her legacy as one of the greatest sprinters to ever compete for her country. Recently, she captured the 400m world title and anchored the US 4x400m relay to gold in Tokyo.
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Furthermore, she nearly shattered the 400m flat world record in her debut season at the distance, proving her versatility and dominance on the track remain unmatched as she takes time to recharge.