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Kelly Nicholaides

Kelly Nicholaides is a correspondent for Jersey Catholic, the news outlet of the Archdiocese of Newark.

Olympic gold medalist tells her story of ‘running from fear to faith’ in new memoir

March 23, 2024
By Kelly Nicholaides
OSV News
Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, Sports, World News

Over the years, Syndey McLaughlin grew up, learned to prioritize her goals, and leaned into her faith, she reveals in her new memoir, “Far Beyond Gold: Running From Fear to Faith.”

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