Bio

Gabby Thomas is the daughter of Desmond Thomas and Jennifer Randall.

Desmond Thomas and Jennifer Randall

Desmond Thomas is of Jamaican Ancestry.

And, Jeniffer Randall is American.

Desmond Thomas and Jeniffer Randall met while both were studying at Duke University in the 1990s.

Desmond Thomas played football at Duke University.

Jennifer Randall has a Ph.D. from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Gabby Thomas

Gabby has a twin brother, Andrew.

In May of 2021, Gabby graduated from Havard University.

While at Havard U., she was a Neuro-Biology Concentrator.

She is currently studying epidemiology at the University of Texas, Austin.

 

Student-Athlete

1. Harvard University
   • In her sophomore year, she opted out of competing in the US Championships.
   • Instead, she chose the “Study Abroad” program.
   • Her choice of country was Senegal in West Africa

 

Portrait

Graduation

2021

 

Athletics

 

 

Pet

 

In Words

Gabby Thomas

Health

Diagnosis

2021

Thomas has also had to overcome adversity. While getting an MRI a few weeks ago for a hamstring injury, doctors found a tumor in her liver. Tests revealed it was benign. She decided to make a pact with God not to let any opportunity pass her by.

“During that time, Olympic trials were coming up and I was just thinking if I make it out of this healthy, I’m going to do everything I can to live my life to the fullest, and that included making the team and winning the championship,” she told TODAY.

 

Life Balances

University

Freshman

“Just finding time for myself, finding some type of calmness amid all that chaos that’s happening your freshman year was really important, but [I didn’t find that] until much later,” she told Ngozi Musa. “It was a big adjustment but I eventually got it.”

Thomas tried really hard to close her laptop not too long after midnight, putting a priority on sleep, and she took up meditation as well as other very relatable self-care rituals, such as listening to calming music, taking Epsom salt baths, and painting her nails.

 

Athletics

One-Tenth of a Second

“To get, like, one-tenth of a second better, that’s hours and hours of work,” she said. “Because it’s short sprints, so it’s not like you have any room to mess up and make up for it.”

 

Kebba Tolbert

Kebba Tolbert, Harvard’s sprints, hurdles, and horizontal jumps coach explained, “The blessing is, you can achieve at a high level. The curse is that sometimes you don’t realize all the work it’s going to take to get to the next level, because the level you’re at came fairly easy.”

 

Videos

Life

2021

2021- Olympics Trials

1. Meet Team USA’s Rising Track Star Gabby Thomas
   • Profile
     • Over the weekend, Harvard graduate Gabby Thomas emerged as a favorite in the 200-meter race in the upcoming Olympic Games, punching her ticket to Tokyo with one of the event’s best times ever. Joining TODAY live, Thomas says, “I’m still processing it … I’m still in disbelief.” She also talks about her health scare when a tumor was found in her liver.
   • Videos
     • Video #1
       Channel:- TODAY
       Date Published:- 2021-June-29th
       Date Added:- 2021-July-29th
       Link

Education

2019

Harvard University

1. Gabby Thomas ’19 Accepts the 2019 Radcliffe Prize
   • Profile
     • Formerly the Radcliffe Association Award, it is presented annually to that senior woman letter winner who, through outstanding ability on the playing field, dedication to her sport, and qualities of leadership, best reflects the purposeful achievement of Harvard and Radcliffe alumni in every field around the world. The award goes to our most outstanding female athlete.
   • Videos
     • Video #1
       Channel:- Havard Varsity Club
       Date Published:- 2019-June-3rd
       Date Added:- 2021-July-29th
       Link

Sports

2021

2021- Olympics Trials

Final

1. Gabby Thomas runs 2nd fastest 200m EVER, Felix 5th in Olympic trials final | NBC Sports
   • Profile
     • Gabby Thomas wins the 200m final at the U.S. Trials in 21.61, the second-fastest time all-time behind Flo-Jo while Allyson Felix settles for fifth and does not make USA’s 200m team
   • Videos
     • Video #1
       Channel:- NBC Sports
       Date Published:- 2021-June-26th
       Date Added:- 2021-July-29th
       Link

2018

Invitational Athletics Athletic Foundation ( IAAF )

Diamond Leagues ( DL )

1. Gabby Thomas Competes in the IAAF Diamond League
   • Videos
     • Video #1
       Channel:- Harvard Athletics
       Date Published:- 2018-August-27th
       Date Added:- 2021-July-31st
       Link

 

Referenced Materials

1. eonline
   • Full Speed Ahead: Every Obstacle Sprinter Gabby Thomas Has Overcome to Get to Her First Olympics
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2.  Gazettenet
   • Fast lane: Gabby Thomas’ journey on the track continues with pro debut at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
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3. Wealthy Spy
   • Gabby Thomas
     • ‘I’m still in disbelief’: Track sensation Gabby Thomas talks about chasing her Olympic dream
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4. NBC
   • Today
     • ‘I’m still in disbelief’: Track sensation Gabby Thomas talks about chasing her Olympic dream
       Link