“This is six years in the making at least, all of it was for this moment.” – Gabby Thomas has finally clinched her maiden Olympic gold amidst a thunderous cheer from the crowds in Stade de France. Starting in lane 7 for the 200m, the 27-year-old blazed past her fiercest contender, Julien Alfred. As soon as she crossed the finish line, she knew she had it. With tears streaming down her face, she looked up for a glimpse at her time—21.83 seconds.
Everyone remembers watching her complete the podium on the iconic red tracks of the Olympic Stadium in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games. However, getting to that point was no easy feat for her. Even though she kept up appearances with her bright smile and fun demeanor, something darker was looming underneath. After pushing herself through a sudden health scare and sitting out of an entire season due to an injury, she had finally achieved her Olympic dream.
Gabby Thomas reaction to winning the Gold!
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