Dalilah Muhammad Beams as Rivals Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone & Co. Receive Major Honor Ahead of Grand Slam Track’s Philly Edition

For Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Dalilah Muhammad has never just been another competitor—she’s been the standard. The icon. The game-changer. The one who, long before Sydney’s own record-breaking runs, made it cool—no, necessary—to chase greatness. Sydney has never been shy about giving flowers where they’re due. Last year, in a heartfelt Instagram tribute, she wrote, “Anna [Cockrell] said it best, you’ve changed the game. Thank you for pushing so many, including myself to be our best. #legend.” But how does it feel when the idol claps back with love? Ask Sydney.

On May 31, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will take to the track once again—this time at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, as part of the next leg of the Grand Slam Track. But before she laces up for the race, something special has already happened. Just two days earlier, Sydney, along with Gabby Thomas and Alexis Holmes, stepped into a very different kind of arena: Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. The assignment? Throwing out the first pitch. The first pitch is more than just fun—it’s a ceremonial honor, reserved for special guests who’ve made their mark.

Dressed in bright Phillies red, the trio delivered. Smooth, strong throws—game face on, crowd loving it. GST’s official Instagram shared the moment, captioning it with a playful flex: “Crushed the first pitch.” But the real MVP moment came in the comments. Dalilah Muhammad—yes, that Dalilah—dropped in with a single emoji: “”. No extra words. No need. Just pure, supportive admiration from the trailblazer herself.

This is not the only time these two have appreciated one another. Sydney doubled down on her lauding gesture earlier this year before making her highly anticipated switch to the Jamaican chapter of Grand Slam Track. At a press conference, with Dalilah just a few chairs away, she said: “Dalilah, you truly did just change the game for all of us. Seeing you break that world record after so long of it being there just inspired all of us.” Dalilah’s response? A warm smile and an ovation—clapping for the athlete who once looked up to her, now standing beside her as an equal.

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