Quick Facts

Sport: Track and Field
Specialty: Sprints (200-meter, 100-meter)
Years on U.S. national team: 2018-present
Current training: Austin, Texas
Coach: Tonja Buford-Bailey

Biographical Information

Gabby Thomas is a sprinter specializing in the 200m and 100m events and has risen to prominence as one of the fastest women in the world. Thomas's senior career has been marked by breakthrough performances. She specializes in sprint events, with a particular focus on:

200m: Personal best of 21.60 seconds (2023)
100m: Personal best of 11.00 seconds (2021)

Her previous 200m personal best of 21.61 seconds set at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field, made her the second-fastest woman in history in this event. She later beat this time by .01 seconds at the USATF Championships in 2023.

Key career highlights include:

Diamond League champion in 200m (2018, 2019)
NCAA champion in 200m (2018)
Second-fastest woman in history in the 200m (21.61 seconds)

Olympic History

Thomas's Olympic debut at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was impressive, securing individual and relay medals and establishing herself as a world-class sprinter on the biggest stage in athletics.

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020:

200-Meter Final (Aug. 3, 2021): Thomas earned a bronze medal with a time of 21.87 seconds
4x100-Meter Relay (Aug. 6, 2021): Thomas ran anchor for the U.S. team that won a silver medal in the 4x100-meter relay
- Other teammates included Javianne Oliver, Teahna Daniels and Jenna Prandini

World Championships

Thomas's performances at the World Athletics Championships have been notable:

2023 World Athletics Championships (Budapest):

200-Meter Final (Aug. 25, 2023): Gabby Thomas won the silver medal medal with a time of 21.81 seconds
4x100-Meter Relay Final (July 24, 2022): Thomas and her U.S. teammates secured a gold medal in the 4x100-meter relay, with a championship record time of 41.03 seconds
- Other teammates included Tamari Davis, Twanisha Terry, and Sha’Carri Richardson

Personal Life

Born in Atlanta and raised in Florence, Massachusetts, Thomas graduated from Harvard University in 2019 with a degree in neurobiology and global health. Following graduation, she achieved her Master’s Degree in epidemiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Thomas is an advocate for diversity in STEM fields and uses her platform to encourage young people, especially young women of color, to pursue careers in science and technology.

Early Life

Thomas attended The Williston Northampton School in Massachusetts, where she excelled in track and field. Her talent earned her a place at Harvard University, where she competed in NCAA Division I athletics while pursuing her challenging academic program.

Early Career

At Harvard, Thomas set multiple school records and won numerous Ivy League titles. Her breakthrough on the national scene came in 2018 when she won the NCAA 200m title and turned professional shortly after.

Olympic Experience

2-time Olympian; 5-time Olympic medalist (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

Olympic Games Paris 2024, gold (200m - Women, 4 x 100m Relay - Women, 4 x 400m Relay - Women)
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (4 x 100m Relay - Women), bronze (200m - Women)

World Championships Experience

Most recent: 2023 – gold (4 x 100m Relay - Women), silver (200m - Women)
Years of participation: 200m - Women 2023; 4 x 100m Relay - Women 2023
Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver)

Gold – 2023 (4 x 100m Relay - Women)
Silver – 2023 (200m - Women)

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Event Schedule

2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field

2024 Olympic Games - Track & Field

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