Gabby Thomas grabs gold at 200-meter Olympic run, elated Internet calls her 'absolutely phenomenal'

SAINT-DENIS, FRANCE: Gabby Thomas clinched victory in the women's 200-meter final at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday, August 6.

The 27-year-old who has been working toward a gold medal for the last three years has finally won it as she pulled ahead with 100 meters to go, leaving no doubt of her winning, according to the New York Times.

Gabby Thomas dominates women's 200-meter final run

The American athlete crossed the finish line in 21.83 seconds, outpacing her competitors by a significant margin. Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia finished second with a time of 22.08 seconds. 

Ex-Iowa Hawkeye sprinter Brittney Brown took bronze, finishing in 22.20 seconds.

Thomas' win marks the first Olympics gold for her, adding to the Harvard graduate's silver and bronze medals at the 2021 Tokyo Games.  

Her victory is the fourth gold medal for the Team USA athletics at the Olympics. Earlier, Noah Lyles won gold in the men’s 100-meter, Ryan Crouser took first place in the men’s shot put and Valarie Allman won the women’s discus throw.

Gabby Thomas overcomes obstacles to win gold at Olympics

Gabby Thomas dominated the event's semifinals with a time of 21.86 seconds but faced a significant setback when she tore her hamstring ahead of the World Championships in 2022 which made her opt out of the competition.

In July, Thomas said, “To be forced to sit that out was very difficult, but it also made me truly appreciate how important track is to me, and how much I want to do this."

“I’m so thrilled to be going to Paris and to represent Team USA, feeling strong and at my best," she continued.

“In 2021, I was just happy to be there, and it felt a bit unexpected,” she told People.

“Now, I have bigger goals for myself and I am doing everything I can to bring home the gold. I truly feel like this is a special year," Thomas added.

Internet congratulates Gabby Thomas as she wins gold medal at Paris Olympics

As Gabby Thomas won a gold medal in the women's 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics, netizens congratulated the 27-year-old's victory.

"Absolutely phenomenal," a user on X wrote while another individual tweeted, "Gabby, What a spectacular peformance. Congrats."

"Fantastic race!!!! Bravo Gabby!!!!!" a netizen commented and someone else remarked, "USA track understood the assignment today."

"Gabby Thomas winning the women's 200m Olympic title is a fantastic achievement. She has been a rising star in track and field, and this victory cements her status as one of the top sprinters in the world. Her journey, marked by perseverance and dedication, is truly inspiring. It's also a significant moment for American athletics, continuing the legacy of excellence in sprinting events," a user opined.

"Gabby Thomas brought the heat to the track and is taking home the gold," penned another individual.

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