By Stig Editor 
Sydney McLaughlin and Netflix Premiere Inspiring New Film Highlighting Her Faith and Path to Greatness
Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin is stepping into a new kind of spotlight—this time, on screen. In partnership with Netflix, McLaughlin is the subject of a powerful and deeply personal new film that chronicles her journey to greatness, with a central focus on her unshakable faith in God.
The documentary-style movie, titled “Faith Over Hurdles,” premiered on Netflix this week to widespread acclaim. More than just a highlight reel of her record-breaking races and Olympic glory, the film dives into McLaughlin’s spiritual walk, the pressures of elite competition, and how surrendering her career to God transformed her mindset, purpose, and ultimately, her success.
The film opens with McLaughlin’s early days in Dunellen, New Jersey, where her exceptional speed and poise began turning heads before she was even a teenager. As she progressed to the national stage, the pressure mounted, but so did her faith.
“I always knew I was running for something greater than medals,” McLaughlin shares in the film. “When I gave God full control over my life and my career, everything changed—my peace, my performance, and my perspective.”
Viewers are taken behind the scenes of her training routines, quiet devotional moments, and emotionally charged competitions. Key scenes include her astonishing performance at the Tokyo Olympics, where she shattered the women’s 400-meter hurdles world record and gave all the credit to God.
Produced by a team that includes award-winning faith-based filmmakers and elite sports storytellers, Faith Over Hurdles features interviews with her family, coaches, fellow athletes, and spiritual mentors. It captures McLaughlin’s authenticity, humility, and commitment to using her platform to glorify God, not herself.
The film is already generating buzz not only for its cinematic quality but for its message of hope, discipline, and divine purpose. Faith leaders and athletes alike are praising McLaughlin for boldly sharing her testimony at a time when the sports world often leans secular.
Netflix, which has increasingly expanded its inspirational and faith-based content, called the project “a story of divine destiny and personal courage.” In a statement, the streaming giant said, “Sydney McLaughlin’s story is not just about winning races—it’s about running with purpose. We are honored to bring her story to the world.”
Faith Over Hurdles is now streaming globally on Netflix, offering audiences a front-row seat to the extraordinary life of one of track and field’s greatest talents—and a woman whose faith has carried her to unimaginable heights.
For McLaughlin, the message is clear: “When you let God take the lead, there’s no limit to where He can take you.”