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Gabby Thomas
	Thomas on July 25, 2024 in Paris
Personal information
Full name	Gabrielle Lisa Thomas
Born	December 7, 1996 (age 28); Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Home town	Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education	Pace Academy[dead link‍]; Harvard University; University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event	Sprint
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	2024 Paris; 200 m, Gold; 4 × 100 m, Gold; 4 × 400 m, Gold; 2020 Tokyo; 200 m, Bronze; 4 × 100 m, Silver;
Personal bests	100 m: 11.00 (Eugene 2021); 200 m: 21.60 (Eugene 2023); 400 m: 49.68 (Austin 2023); Long jump: 6.27 m (20 ft 6+3⁄4 in) (Palo Alto 2017); Indoors; 60 m: 7.21i (Fayetteville 2021); 200 m: 22.38i (College Station 2018); 300 m: 35.73i (New York 2021);
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
World Championships
World Relays

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Gabrielle Lisa "Gabby" Thomas (born December 7, 1996)^[3] is an American track and field athlete in 100 and 200 meter sprint who is the current 200m Olympic champion. Born in Georgia and raised in Massachusetts, Thomas competed in college for Harvard University before beginning a professional track career in 2018. Thomas also has a master of public health degree in epidemiology.

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she won the bronze medal in the 200 m and a silver as part of the women's 4 × 100 m relay. On August 25, 2023, she claimed the 200 m silver medal in the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest with a time of 21.81 seconds.^[4] She would also go on to win gold as part of Team USA in the women's 4x100m relay final with a championship record of 41.03 seconds.^[5] At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Thomas won three gold medals; individually in the 200 m, and alongside her teammates in the 4 × 100 m relay and 4 × 400 m relay, in which they ran an American record and the second fastest time ever.

Early life and background

Thomas was born December 7, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, to an American mother, Jennifer Randall, and a father, Desmond Thomas, originally from Jamaica. She has a twin brother.^[6]^[7] In 2007, Randall moved the family to Massachusetts to teach at the University of Massachusetts after completing her PhD at Emory University. While the family settled in Florence, Thomas played softball and soccer, then joined the track and field team at the Williston Northampton School.^[8] She was inspired to run by Allyson Felix, saying that her first memory of a track race was watching Felix while at her grandmother's house. In four years at her high school, Thomas set multiple school records and was most valuable player every year.^[9]^[10]

A graduate of Harvard University, she studied neurobiology and global health as an undergraduate.^[11] In May 2023, Thomas finished her master of public health degree^[12]^[13] in epidemiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, at their Austin regional campus.^[11]^[14]^[15]

Career

While at Harvard, Thomas won 22 conference titles across her three years of athletics in six different events, setting the school and Ivy League records in the 100 meters, 200 meters and the indoor 60 meters.^[10] She signed a contract with New Balance and turned pro in October 2018, forgoing her last year of collegiate eligibility.^[16]

After Harvard, she moved to Austin, Texas, to be coached by Tonja Buford-Bailey.^[17]

In 2021 an MRI revealed a tumor on her liver, but it turned out to be benign.^[18] She represented the United States in the 200 meter race at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.^[19] Her time of 21.61 seconds at the United States Olympic trials on June 26, 2021, was the second-fastest ever at the time, surpassed only by world record holder Florence Griffith-Joyner.^[20] The time even surprised Thomas herself; after the race, she said, "It definitely changed how I view myself as a runner. I am still in shock... my dream was to make the Olympic team... Now that I've accomplished [that], I'm going to set higher goals."^[21] On August 3, 2021, in the Olympic final, Thomas won a bronze medal, running with a time of 21.87 s, behind Elaine Thompson-Herah (gold) and Christine Mboma (silver).^[22]^[23] Three days later, the U.S. team having qualified for the finals of the 4 x 100 m relay, Thomas ran anchor, and the team came in second place behind the Jamaican team, securing her the silver medal along with teammates Javianne Oliver, Teahna Daniels, and Jenna Prandini.^[24]^[25]^[23]

2022

In March, Thomas started her outdoor season at the Texas Relays in Austin with the fastest-ever season opener by any 200 m female sprinter. She achieved the quickest wind-assisted mark of all time at 21.69 seconds (+3.1 m/s). She ran winning 10.92 s in the 100 m just 45 minutes earlier.^[26] Thomas missed the qualifying for the home World Championships in Eugene, Oregon in July as she tore her hamstring just weeks before the USATF Championships held in June and only finished eighth in the 200 m final.^[27]

2023

On April 29 at the Texas Invitational in Austin, Thomas set a personal record in the 400 m with a time of 49.68 s (her previous PR was 51.15 s from May 2021).^[3]^[28] On July 9, 2023, Thomas became the US national champion for the women's 200m sprint.^[29] On August 25, 2023, she claimed the silver medal in the 2023 World Athletics Championships in 21.81 seconds. She finished ahead of USA teammate Sha'Carri Richardson (21.92), and behind defending women's 200m world champion Shericka Jackson (21:41 CR).^[30] She would also go on to win gold as part of Team USA in the women's 4x100m relay final with a championship record of 41.03 seconds. Her teammates in this event were Tamari Davis, Twanisha Terry, and Sha'Carri Richardson.^[5]

2024

On June 29, 2024, Thomas qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning the U.S. Olympic Trials 200 m race with a time of 21.81.^[31] She won the 200 m at the final pre-Olympic Diamond League meeting in London, England, on July 20, with a time of 21.82.^[32] At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, she won the gold medal in the 200 meter women's race in 21.83.^[33] Along with her teammates, she also won gold medals in the 4 × 100 m relay and 4 × 400 m relay.

Achievements

International competitions

Representing the United States
Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
2019	World Relays	Yokohama, Japan	–	4 × 200 m relay	DQ	^[34]
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	3rd	200 m	21.87	+0.8 m/s
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	2nd	4 × 100 m relay	41.45	SB
2023	World Championships	Budapest, Hungary	2nd	200 m	21.81
2023	World Championships	Budapest, Hungary	1st	4 × 100 m relay	41.03	CR
2024	Olympic Games	Paris, France	1st	200 m	21.83
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	41.78
			1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:15.27	AR

National championships

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
2019	USATF Indoor Championships	Staten Island, New York	2nd	300 m	35.98	^[35]
2019	USATF Championships	Des Moines, Iowa	8th	200 m	DNF	-1.2 m/s^[36]
2021	U.S. Olympic Trials	Eugene, Oregon	4th	100 m	11.15	-1.0 m/s
2021	U.S. Olympic Trials	Eugene, Oregon	1st	200 m	21.61	+1.3 m/s PB
2022	USATF Championships	Eugene, Oregon	8th	200 m	22.47	-0.3 m/s
2023	USATF Championships	Eugene, Oregon	1st	200 m	21.60	-0.4 m/s PB^[37]

Circuit wins

Diamond League
- 2018 (200 m): Lausanne Athletissima
- 2019 (200 m): Lausanne

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Team USA | Gabby Thomas". teamusa.org. USOC. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
^ https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/olympics/gabby-thomas-atlanta-roots-paris-olympics-pace-academy/85-29331f76-55e4-40c1-a0a0-311d5e2d9180?fbclid=IwY2xjawEidZtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdOTfrb31LdZAmaInMBOD5K2q64Zohbia6--6V_nuxt4FbSKnmcyNGp9Gg_aem_TjOTQxHH50QllkkThC6lbg
^ ^a ^b "Gabrielle THOMAS – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
^ "FINAL | 200 Metres | Results | Budapest 23 | World Athletics Championships". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
^ ^a ^b McAlister, Sean (August 26, 2023). "World Athletics Championships 2023: Sha'Carri Richardson leads USA to 4x100m relay gold over Jamaica's superstars Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
^ Grabowski, Kyle (January 25, 2019). "Fast lane: Gabby Thomas' journey on the track continues with pro debut at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^ Thomas, Gabrielle (February 21, 2021). "Instagram post". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^ Adam, Kilgore (August 1, 2021). "Washington Post profile". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
^ Dillon, Kevin (May 15, 2015). "Williston Northampton's Gabby Thomas to finish decorated track career at NEPSAC Championships Saturday". masslive. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Azzi, Alex (June 27, 2021). "Gabby Thomas's atypical - but fast! - journey to the Tokyo Olympics". NBC Sports: On Her Turf. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Azzi, Alex (June 9, 2021). "Olympic hopeful Gabby Thomas: the world's fastest epidemiologist?". NBC Sports: On Her Turf. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^ France, Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis (August 7, 2024). "How Gabby Thomas Won 200-M Olympic Gold". TIME. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
^ Schnell, Lindsay. "Gabby Thomas was a late bloomer. Now, she's won Olympic gold in 200 meters". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
^ Bolies, Corbin (June 27, 2021). "Gabby Thomas Runs Second Fastest 200-Meter Race Ever". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^ https://olympics.com/en/news/gabby-thomas-exclusive-mother-education-enduring-power-sport-achieve-anything-you-want-to
^ Walsh, Colleen (May 30, 2019). "Harvard grad sprints to the finish, breaking NCAA record along the way". The Harvard Gazette. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^ "How training with 3-time Olympian Tonja Buford-Bailey has helped shape Gabby Thomas ahead of 2024 Olympics". Daily Hampshire Gazette. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
^ Dragon, Tyler. "Gabby Thomas wins women's 200 meters at U.S. Olympic trials in world-best time, Allyson Felix fails to qualify". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^ Reid, Scott (June 25, 2021). "Gabby Thomas runs world-best 200 at Olympic Trials". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^ "200 meters - women". World Athletics. June 26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^ Kilgore, Adam (June 7, 2021). "Gabby Thomas, Rai Benjamin and Grant Holloway have a brush with history at U.S. track trials". Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^ "Harvard grad Gabby Thomas wins bronze in women's 200-meter final in Tokyo". CBS News. August 3, 2021. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Alford, Jovan C. (August 6, 2021). "Jamaica wins women's 4x100-meter relay in dominating fashion". DraftKings Nation. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
^ "Gabby Thomas '19 Wins Silver Medal With U.S. 4x100m Relay Team at 2020 Tokyo Olympics". Harvard University. August 6, 2021. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
^ "Women's 4x100m relay Final - Results | Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Eurosport. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
^ Mulkeen, Jon (March 26, 2022). "Thomas, Harrison and Barnes fly to speedy wind-assisted times at Texas Relays". World Athletics. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
^ "Sam Kendricks won't defend world pole vault title; U.S. roster named". NBC Sports. July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
^ Smith, Gary (April 29, 2023). "Gabby Thomas runs massive 49.68 PB to win 400m at Texas Invitational". World-Track.org. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
^ Bregman, Scott (July 9, 2023). "USA Track and Field Championships 2023: Gabby Thomas sets 200m world lead to grab title ahead of Sha'Carri Richardson". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
^ "FINAL | 200 Metres | Results | Budapest 23 | World Athletics Championships". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
^ "U.S. Olympic Track And Field Trials Results Day 7". Flotrack.org. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
^ "GABRIELLE THOMAS COMES FROM BEHIND TO WIN WOMEN'S 200M AT 2024 LONDON DIAMOND LEAGUE". olympics.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
^ "Gabby Thomas | NBC Olympics".
^ 2019 IAAF World Relays – Women's 4 × 200 metres relay Final Results Archived December 23, 2021, at the Wayback Machine IAAF
^ 2019 Toyota USATF Indoor Championships February 22nd - February 24th Staten Island, New York, United States Women 300 M Archived September 21, 2021, at the Wayback Machine USATF.tv via ResultsCentral
^ 2019 Toyota USATF Championships - 7/25/2019 to 7/28/2019 Drake Stadium Results Women 200 M Nike Archived July 5, 2022, at the Wayback Machine Flash Results
^ Bregman, Scott (July 9, 2023). "USA Track and Field Championships 2023: Gabby Thomas sets 200m world lead to grab title ahead of Sha'Carri Richardson". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.

External links

[teamusa.org-1] "Team USA | Gabby Thomas". teamusa.org. USOC. Retrieved August 9, 2024.

[2] ttps://www.11alive.com/article/sports/olympics/gabby-thomas-atlanta-roots-paris-olympics-pace-academy/85-29331f76-55e4-40c1-a0a0-311d5e2d9180?fbclid=IwY2xjawEidZtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdOTfrb31LdZAmaInMBOD5K2q64Zohbia6--6V_nuxt4FbSKnmcyNGp9Gg_aem_TjOTQxHH50QllkkThC6lbg

[WAprofile-3] "Gabrielle THOMAS – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2023.

[4] "FINAL | 200 Metres | Results | Budapest 23 | World Athletics Championships". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

[:0-5] McAlister, Sean (August 26, 2023). "World Athletics Championships 2023: Sha'Carri Richardson leads USA to 4x100m relay gold over Jamaica's superstars Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.

[6] Grabowski, Kyle (January 25, 2019). "Fast lane: Gabby Thomas' journey on the track continues with pro debut at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

[7] Thomas, Gabrielle (February 21, 2021). "Instagram post". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

[8] Adam, Kilgore (August 1, 2021). "Washington Post profile". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.

[9] Dillon, Kevin (May 15, 2015). "Williston Northampton's Gabby Thomas to finish decorated track career at NEPSAC Championships Saturday". masslive. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[Atypical_fast-10] Azzi, Alex (June 27, 2021). "Gabby Thomas's atypical - but fast! - journey to the Tokyo Olympics". NBC Sports: On Her Turf. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

[Fastest_epidemiologist-11] Azzi, Alex (June 9, 2021). "Olympic hopeful Gabby Thomas: the world's fastest epidemiologist?". NBC Sports: On Her Turf. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

[12] France, Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis (August 7, 2024). "How Gabby Thomas Won 200-M Olympic Gold". TIME. Retrieved August 14, 2024.

[13] Schnell, Lindsay. "Gabby Thomas was a late bloomer. Now, she's won Olympic gold in 200 meters". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 14, 2024.

[14] Bolies, Corbin (June 27, 2021). "Gabby Thomas Runs Second Fastest 200-Meter Race Ever". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

[15] ttps://olympics.com/en/news/gabby-thomas-exclusive-mother-education-enduring-power-sport-achieve-anything-you-want-to

[16] Walsh, Colleen (May 30, 2019). "Harvard grad sprints to the finish, breaking NCAA record along the way". The Harvard Gazette. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

[17] "How training with 3-time Olympian Tonja Buford-Bailey has helped shape Gabby Thomas ahead of 2024 Olympics". Daily Hampshire Gazette. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.

[18] Dragon, Tyler. "Gabby Thomas wins women's 200 meters at U.S. Olympic trials in world-best time, Allyson Felix fails to qualify". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

[19] Reid, Scott (June 25, 2021). "Gabby Thomas runs world-best 200 at Olympic Trials". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

[20] "200 meters - women". World Athletics. June 26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

[21] Kilgore, Adam (June 7, 2021). "Gabby Thomas, Rai Benjamin and Grant Holloway have a brush with history at U.S. track trials". Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.

[22] "Harvard grad Gabby Thomas wins bronze in women's 200-meter final in Tokyo". CBS News. August 3, 2021. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.

[2021_Tokyo-23] Alford, Jovan C. (August 6, 2021). "Jamaica wins women's 4x100-meter relay in dominating fashion". DraftKings Nation. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.

[24] "Gabby Thomas '19 Wins Silver Medal With U.S. 4x100m Relay Team at 2020 Tokyo Olympics". Harvard University. August 6, 2021. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.

[25] "Women's 4x100m relay Final - Results | Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Eurosport. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2021.

[26] Mulkeen, Jon (March 26, 2022). "Thomas, Harrison and Barnes fly to speedy wind-assisted times at Texas Relays". World Athletics. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.

[27] "Sam Kendricks won't defend world pole vault title; U.S. roster named". NBC Sports. July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

[28] Smith, Gary (April 29, 2023). "Gabby Thomas runs massive 49.68 PB to win 400m at Texas Invitational". World-Track.org. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

[29] Bregman, Scott (July 9, 2023). "USA Track and Field Championships 2023: Gabby Thomas sets 200m world lead to grab title ahead of Sha'Carri Richardson". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.

[30] "FINAL | 200 Metres | Results | Budapest 23 | World Athletics Championships". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

[31] "U.S. Olympic Track And Field Trials Results Day 7". Flotrack.org. Retrieved June 29, 2024.

[32] "GABRIELLE THOMAS COMES FROM BEHIND TO WIN WOMEN'S 200M AT 2024 LONDON DIAMOND LEAGUE". olympics.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[33] "Gabby Thomas | NBC Olympics".

[34] 2019 IAAF World Relays – Women's 4 × 200 metres relay Final Results Archived December 23, 2021, at the Wayback Machine IAAF

[35] 2019 Toyota USATF Indoor Championships February 22nd - February 24th Staten Island, New York, United States Women 300 M Archived September 21, 2021, at the Wayback Machine USATF.tv via ResultsCentral

[36] 2019 Toyota USATF Championships - 7/25/2019 to 7/28/2019 Drake Stadium Results Women 200 M Nike Archived July 5, 2022, at the Wayback Machine Flash Results

[37] Bregman, Scott (July 9, 2023). "USA Track and Field Championships 2023: Gabby Thomas sets 200m world lead to grab title ahead of Sha'Carri Richardson". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.

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-'''Gabrielle Lisa "Gabby" Thomas''' (born December 7, 1996)<ref name="WAprofile">{{cite web |title=Gabrielle THOMAS – Athlete Profile |url=https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/gabrielle-thomas-14733520 |website=[[World Athletics]] |access-date=January 1, 2023 |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614143827/https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/gabrielle-thomas-14733520 |url-status=live}}</ref> is an American [[Track and field|track and field]] [[athlete]] in [[100 metres|100]] and [[200 metres|200 meter]] [[Sprint (running)|sprint]] who is the current 200m Olympic champion. Born in Georgia and raised in Massachusetts, Thomas competed in college for [[Harvard University]] before beginning a professional track career in 2018. Thomas also has a master's degree in epidemiology.
+'''Gabrielle Lisa "Gabby" Thomas''' (born December 7, 1996)<ref name="WAprofile">{{cite web |title=Gabrielle THOMAS – Athlete Profile |url=https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/gabrielle-thomas-14733520 |website=[[World Athletics]] |access-date=January 1, 2023 |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614143827/https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/gabrielle-thomas-14733520 |url-status=live}}</ref> is an American [[Track and field|track and field]] [[athlete]] in [[100 metres|100]] and [[200 metres|200 meter]] [[Sprint (running)|sprint]] who is the current 200m Olympic champion. Born in Georgia and raised in Massachusetts, Thomas competed in college for [[Harvard University]] before beginning a professional track career in 2018. Thomas also has a [[master of public health]] degree in [[epidemiology]].
 At the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]], she won the bronze medal in the 200&nbsp;m and a silver as part of the women's [[4 × 100 metres relay|4 × 100&nbsp;m relay]]. On August 25, 2023, she claimed the 200 m silver medal in the [[2023 World Athletics Championships]] in Budapest with a time of 21.81 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FINAL &#124; 200 Metres &#124; Results &#124; Budapest 23 &#124; World Athletics Championships |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/world-athletics-championships-budapest-2023-7138987/results/women/200-metres/final/result |access-date=September 17, 2023 |website=worldathletics.org |archive-date=September 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917012220/https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/world-athletics-championships-budapest-2023-7138987/results/women/200-metres/final/result |url-status=live}}</ref> She would also go on to win gold as part of Team USA in the women's 4x100m relay final with a championship record of 41.03 seconds.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=McAlister|first=Sean|date=August 26, 2023|title=World Athletics Championships 2023: Sha'Carri Richardson leads USA to 4x100m relay gold over Jamaica's superstars Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/usa-win-world-athletics-championships-2023-womens-4x100m-relay|access-date=September 16, 2023|website=olympics.com|publisher=[[International Olympic Committee]]|archive-date=September 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917012219/https://olympics.com/en/news/usa-win-world-athletics-championships-2023-womens-4x100m-relay|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] in Paris, Thomas won three gold medals; individually in the [[200 metres at the Olympics#Women|200&nbsp;m]], and alongside her teammates in the [[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay|4 × 100 m relay]] and [[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay|4 × 400 m relay]], in which they ran an American record and the [[4x400 metres relay#Women 2|second fastest time ever]].
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 Thomas was born December 7, 1996, in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], to an American mother, Jennifer Randall, and a father, Desmond Thomas, originally from Jamaica. She has a twin brother.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Grabowski |first=Kyle |date=January 25, 2019 |title=Fast lane: Gabby Thomas' journey on the track continues with pro debut at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |url=https://www.gazettenet.com/Fast-lane-Gabby-Thomas--journey-on-the-track-continues-with-pro-debut-at-New-Balance-Indoor-Grand-Prix-22672860 |access-date=June 27, 2021 |website=[[Daily Hampshire Gazette]] |archive-date=June 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627131649/https://www.gazettenet.com/Fast-lane-Gabby-Thomas--journey-on-the-track-continues-with-pro-debut-at-New-Balance-Indoor-Grand-Prix-22672860 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Gabrielle |date=February 21, 2021 |title=Instagram post |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CLkmB5DHnhv/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/gabbythomas/2514301747722090607_2514301743217257937 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration |url-status=live |access-date=June 27, 2021 |website=[[Instagram]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2007, Randall moved the family to [[Massachusetts]] to teach at the [[University of Massachusetts]] after completing her PhD at [[Emory University]]. While the family settled in [[Florence, Massachusetts|Florence]], Thomas played softball and soccer, then joined the track and field team at the [[Williston Northampton School]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Adam |first=Kilgore |date=August 1, 2021 |title=Washington Post profile |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/30/gabby-thomas-200-meters-tokyo-olympics/ |access-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-date=August 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810182003/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/30/gabby-thomas-200-meters-tokyo-olympics/ |url-status=live}}</ref> She was inspired to run by [[Allyson Felix]], saying that her first memory of a track race was watching Felix while at her grandmother's house. In four years at her high school, Thomas set multiple school records and was [[most valuable player]] every year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dillon |first=Kevin |date=May 15, 2015 |title=Williston Northampton's Gabby Thomas to finish decorated track career at NEPSAC Championships Saturday |url=https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/article/williston-northamptons-gabby-thomas-to-finish-decorated-track-career-at-nepsac-championships-saturday/ |access-date=July 1, 2021 |website=masslive |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181417/https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/article/williston-northamptons-gabby-thomas-to-finish-decorated-track-career-at-nepsac-championships-saturday/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Atypical_fast">{{Cite web |last=Azzi |first=Alex |date=June 27, 2021 |title=Gabby Thomas's atypical - but fast! - journey to the Tokyo Olympics |url=https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2021/06/26/gabby-thomas-womens-200m-olympic-trials/ |url-status=live |access-date=June 27, 2021 |website=NBC Sports: On Her Turf |archive-date=June 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627125718/https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2021/06/26/gabby-thomas-womens-200m-olympic-trials/}}</ref>
-A graduate of [[Harvard University]], she studied neurobiology and global health as an undergraduate.<ref name="Fastest_epidemiologist">{{Cite web |last=Azzi |first=Alex |date=June 9, 2021 |title=Olympic hopeful Gabby Thomas: the world's fastest epidemiologist? |url=https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2021/06/09/gabby-thomas-track-and-field-olympic-trials-masters-epidemiology/ |url-status=live |access-date=June 27, 2021 |website=NBC Sports: On Her Turf |archive-date=June 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627125740/https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2021/06/09/gabby-thomas-track-and-field-olympic-trials-masters-epidemiology/}}</ref> In May 2023, Thomas finished her master's degree in [[epidemiology]] at the [[University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston]], at their Austin regional campus.<ref name="Fastest_epidemiologist" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bolies |first=Corbin |date=June 27, 2021 |title=Gabby Thomas Runs Second Fastest 200-Meter Race Ever |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/gabby-thomas-runs-second-fastest-200-meter-race-ever-will-head-to-olympics |access-date=June 27, 2021 |website=The Daily Beast |archive-date=June 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627032114/https://www.thedailybeast.com/gabby-thomas-runs-second-fastest-200-meter-race-ever-will-head-to-olympics |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>https://olympics.com/en/news/gabby-thomas-exclusive-mother-education-enduring-power-sport-achieve-anything-you-want-to</ref>
+A graduate of [[Harvard University]], she studied neurobiology and global health as an undergraduate.<ref name="Fastest_epidemiologist">{{Cite web |last=Azzi |first=Alex |date=June 9, 2021 |title=Olympic hopeful Gabby Thomas: the world's fastest epidemiologist? |url=https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2021/06/09/gabby-thomas-track-and-field-olympic-trials-masters-epidemiology/ |url-status=live |access-date=June 27, 2021 |website=NBC Sports: On Her Turf |archive-date=June 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627125740/https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2021/06/09/gabby-thomas-track-and-field-olympic-trials-masters-epidemiology/}}</ref> In May 2023, Thomas finished her [[master of public health]] degree<ref>{{Cite web |last=France |first=Sean Gregory / Saint-Denis |date=2024-08-07 |title=How Gabby Thomas Won 200-M Olympic Gold |url=https://time.com/7008556/gabby-thomas-paris-olympics-200-m-win/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=TIME |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schnell |first=Lindsay |title=Gabby Thomas was a late bloomer. Now, she's won Olympic gold in 200 meters |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/08/01/gabby-thomas-sprinter-olympics/74559509007/ |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> in [[epidemiology]] at the [[University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston]], at their Austin regional campus.<ref name="Fastest_epidemiologist" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bolies |first=Corbin |date=June 27, 2021 |title=Gabby Thomas Runs Second Fastest 200-Meter Race Ever |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/gabby-thomas-runs-second-fastest-200-meter-race-ever-will-head-to-olympics |access-date=June 27, 2021 |website=The Daily Beast |archive-date=June 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627032114/https://www.thedailybeast.com/gabby-thomas-runs-second-fastest-200-meter-race-ever-will-head-to-olympics |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>https://olympics.com/en/news/gabby-thomas-exclusive-mother-education-enduring-power-sport-achieve-anything-you-want-to</ref>
 ==Career==

v t e US National Championship winners in women's 200-meter dash
1926–1979 Amateur Athletic Union	1926: Frances Keddie 1927: Ellen Brough 1928^OT: Florence Wright 1929: Maybelle Gilliland 1930–1931: Stella Walsh 1932^OT–1933 Olive Hasenfus 1934: not held 1935: Helen Stephens 1936: Beverly Hobbs 1937: Gertrude Johnson 1938: Fanny Vitale 1939–1940: Stella Walsh 1941: Jean Lane 1942–1948: Stella Walsh 1949–1950: Nell Jackson 1951: Jean Patton 1952: Catherine Hardy 1953: Dolores Dwyer 1954–1956: Mae Faggs 1957: Isabelle Daniels 1958: Lucinda Williams 1959: Isabelle Daniels 1960: Wilma Rudolph 1961: Lacey O'Neal 1962–1963: Vivian Brown 1964–1965: Edith McGuire 1966: Wyomia Tyus 1967: Diana Wilson 1968: Wyomia Tyus 1969: Barbara Ferrell 1970: Chi Cheng (TWN) * Williomae Fergerson 1971: Raelene Boyle (AUS) * Kathie Lawson 1972: Alice Annum (GHA) * (3) Pamela Greene 1973: Mable Fergerson 1974: Alice Annum (GHA) * Fran Sichting 1975: Debra Armstrong 1976: Brenda Morehead 1977–1979: Evelyn Ashford
1980–1992 The Athletics Congress	1980: Karen Hawkins 1981: Evelyn Ashford 1982: Merlene Ottey (JAM) * Florence Griffith 1983: Evelyn Ashford 1984 Merlene Ottey (JAM) * (3) Pam Marshall 1985 Merlene Ottey (JAM) * Pam Marshall 1986–1987: Pam Marshall 1988: Gwen Torrence 1989: Dannette Young 1990: Grace Jackson (JAM) * Dannette Young 1991–1992^OT: Gwen Torrence
1993–present USA Track & Field	1993: Gwen Torrence 1994: Carlette Guidry-White 1995: Gwen Torrence 1996^OT: Carlette Guidry-White 1997: Inger Miller 1998–2000^OT: Marion Jones 2001: LaTasha Jenkins 2002: Stephanie Durst 2003: Torri Edwards 2004^OT–2005: Allyson Felix 2006: Rachelle Boone-Smith 2007–2009^OT: Allyson Felix 2010: Connie Moore 2011: Shalonda Solomon 2012^OT: Allyson Felix 2013: Kimberlyn Duncan 2014: Jeneba Tarmoh 2015: Jenna Prandini 2016^OT: Tori Bowie 2017: Deajah Stevens 2018: Jenna Prandini 2019: Dezerea Bryant 2021^{2020 OT}: Gabrielle Thomas 2022: Abby Steiner
Notes	OT: 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials in Olympic years, otherwise held as a discrete event. Distance:The event was over 220 yards until 1932, 1955, 1957-8, 1961-3, 1965-6, 1969-70 and 1973-4 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

v t e 2020 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification	2020 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's track and road athletes	Abdihakem Abdirahman Devon Allen Ronnie Baker Kenny Bednarek Rai Benjamin Hillary Bor Trayvon Bromell Matthew Centrowitz Jr. Paul Chelimo Michael Cherry Nick Christie Bryce Deadmon (r) Mason Ferlic Grant Fisher Elija Godwin Cravon Gillespie (r) Cole Hocker Grant Holloway Bryce Hoppel Isaiah Jewett David Kendziera Fred Kerley Benard Keter Woody Kincaid Joe Klecker Erriyon Knighton Noah Lyles Clayton Murphy Michael Norman Vernon Norwood (r) Yared Nuguse Jacob Riley Daniel Roberts Randolph Ross Galen Rupp Kenny Selmon Trevor Stewart
Men's field athletes	Steve Bastien Chris Benard Will Claye Ryan Crouser Marquis Dendy Mason Finley JuVaughn Harrison Daniel Haugh Reggie Jagers Joe Kovacs KC Lightfoot Matt Ludwig Sam Mattis Steffin McCarter Shelby McEwen Chris Nilsen Payton Otterdahl Garrett Scantling Donald Scott Michael Shuey Darryl Sullivan Curtis Thompson Rudy Winkler Alex Young Zach Ziemek
Women's track and road athletes	Anavia Battle Christina Clemons Anna Cockrell Emma Coburn Valerie Constien Elise Cranny Gabbi Cunningham Teahna Daniels Kendall Ellis Allyson Felix Courtney Frerichs English Gardner Kendra Harrison Quanera Hayes Aleia Hobbs (r) Lynna Irby (r) Wadeline Jonathas Sally Kipyego Heather MacLean Taylor Manson Cory McGee Sydney McLaughlin Alicia Monson Athing Mu Dalilah Muhammad Javianne Oliver Elinor Purrier St. Pierre Jenna Prandini Raevyn Rogers Rachel Schneider Karissa Schweizer Molly Seidel Emily Sisson Robyn Stevens Gabrielle Thomas Aliphine Tuliamuk Kaylin Whitney (r) Ajeé Wilson
Women's field athletes	Valarie Allman Brooke Andersen Adelaide Aquilla Gwen Berry Erica Bougard Quanesha Burks Tynita Butts-Townsend Kelsey Card Vashti Cunningham Tara Davis Rachel Dincoff Tori Franklin Ariana Ince Annie Kunz Morgann LeLeux Maggie Malone Rachel McCoy Jasmine Moore Sandi Morris Katie Nageotte Keturah Orji DeAnna Price Jessica Ramsey Brittney Reese Raven Saunders Kendell Williams Kara Winger
Coaches	Robyne Johnson (women's assistant coach) Gary Aldrich (men's assistant coach) Nat Page (men's assistant coach) Stanley Redwine (men's assistant coach) Sandra Fowler (women's assistant coach) Michael Holloway (men's head coach) LaTanya Sheffield (women's assistant coach) Rose Monday (women's head coach) Darryl Woodson (men's assistant coach) Marsha Seagrave (Women's Head Manager) Tim Weaver (Men's Head Manager) Megan Watson (women's assistant coach) Manny Bautista Event Manager Danielle Siebert Event Manager

v t e 2024 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification	2024 United States Olympic trials (track and field) 2024 United States Olympic trials (marathon)
Men's track and road athletes	Conner Mantz Clayton Young Grant Fisher Woody Kincaid Nico Young Kenneth Rooks Matthew Wilkinson James Corrigan Noah Lyles Kenny Bednarek Fred Kerley Cole Hocker Yared Nuguse Hobbs Kessler Quincy Hall Michael Norman Christopher Bailey Grant Holloway Freddie Crittenden Daniel Roberts Erriyon Knighton Abdihamid Nur Bryce Hoppel Brandon Miller Rai Benjamin CJ Allen Trevor Bassitt Quincy Wilson Graham Blanks Christian Coleman Bryce Deadmon Kyree King Courtney Lindsey Vernon Norwood
Men's field athletes	Ryan Crouser Joe Kovacs Payton Otterdahl Heath Baldwin Zach Ziemek Harrison Williams Sam Kendricks Chris Nilsen Jacob Wooten Curtis Thompson Capers Williamson Andrew Evans Joseph Brown Daniel Haugh Rudy Winkler Shelby McEwen Salif Mane Russell Robinson Donald Scott
Women's track and road athletes	Fiona O'Keeffe Emily Sisson Dakotah Lindwurm Sha'Carri Richardson Melissa Jefferson Twanisha Terry Kendall Ellis Aaliyah Butler Alexis Holmes Elle St. Pierre Elise Cranny Karissa Schweizer Nia Akins Allie Wilson Juliette Whittaker Valerie Constien Courtney Wayment Marisa Howard Gabrielle Thomas Brittany Brown McKenzie Long Weini Kelati Masai Russell Alaysha Johnson Grace Stark Nikki Hiltz Emily Mackay Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Anna Cockrell Jasmine Jones Whittni Morgan Parker Valby Kaylyn Brown Tamari Davis Quanera Hayes Aleia Hobbs Shamier Little Isabella Whittaker
Women's field athletes	Jasmine Moore Keturah Orji Tori Franklin Annette Echikunwoke DeAnna Price Erin Reese Rachel Glenn Vashti Cunningham Anna Hall Chari Hawkins Taliyah Brooks Valarie Allman Veronica Fraley Tara Davis-Woodhall Monae' Nichols Chase Jackson Raven Saunders Jaida Ross Bridget Williams Katie Moon Brynn King Maggie Malone-Hardin
Coaches	LaTanya Sheffield (women's head coach - Sprints/hurdles) Stanley Redwine (men's head coach - Distance) Delethea Quarles (women's Jumps/Multis) Nic Petersen (men's Jumps/Multis) Ashley Kovacs (women's Throws) Gary Aldrich (men's Throws) Amy Begley (women's Distance) Michael Ford (men's Sprints/Hurdles) Mike Marsh (men's Relays) Michelle Freeman (women's Relays) Danielle Siebert (women's Head Manager) Manny Bautista (men's Head Manager) Tim Weaver (Event Manager) Demetria Davis (Event Manager)
Medical Staff	Monique Burton (Medical Doctor) Amadeus Mason (Medical Doctor) Asdrubal Lopez (Chiropractor) Connie Hayes (Chiropractor) Dustin Williams (Athletic Trainer) Christie Coad (Athletic Trainer) Jerrica Thomas (Physical Therapist) Chris Margallo (Physical Therapist) Harris Patel (Physician Assistant/Athletic Trainer) Chris Yee (Licensed Massage Therapist) Chris Thomas (Licensed Massage Therapist) Ena Weinstein (Athletic Trainer/Licensed (Licensed Massage Therapist) Chris Stanley (Sports Psychologist) Sean McCann (Sports Psychologist) Alicia Glass (Dietician) Mackenzie White (Dietician) Rikki Keen (Dietician) Kiki Cruickshank (HPTC/CDFAS Medical Staff) Brittany Garcia (HPTC/CDFAS Medical Staff)