Behind McKenzie Long’s Olympic debut, a mother’s love and a profound grief
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Behind McKenzie Long’s Olympic debut, a mother’s love and a profound grief

New York Times  

The fabric was so soft and official. The speedsuit’s pink piping and yellow Adidas logo practically glowed against the kit’s deep purple, a color Adidas dubs “preloved fig.” McKenzie Long put it on and modeled in the nearest mirror, seeing how it complimented her skin tone, her muscles, the tattoo sleeve covering her right arm. “Let’s do this, mom.” “You got this baby girl.” When Long crosses the finish line, she’s got more words for the maternal spirit she keeps close. “Mom, I made a commitment to you, and as the strong woman you raised, there is no excuses,” Long wrote on Instagram a week before her mother’s “Celebration of Life” service. “I’m so inspired by her story,” Gabby Thomas said of Long.

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Olympic Sprint Champ Gabby Thomas Swears She Doesn't Have It All. Here's Why.
2 months ago

Olympic Sprint Champ Gabby Thomas Swears She Doesn't Have It All. Here's Why.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING So when people say she has it all, she understands “where they’re coming from,” she said. “It’s just fun to kinda poke fun.” Even so, she added, “I was a little hesitant to post that video but I figured it was funny enough.” The 27-year-old sprint star last week was making the rounds on behalf of Eli …

America’s Gabby Thomas powers to Olympic 200m gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

America’s Gabby Thomas powers to Olympic 200m gold

The Hindu  

America’s Gabby Thomas stormed to a brilliant victory in the women’s Olympic 200m in Paris on Tuesday to clinch the first major title of her career. Thomas clocked 21.83sec to win ahead of St. Lucia's newly-minted Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred, who timed 22.08sec. Thomas, 27, a bronze medallist at the Tokyo Games three years ago, is the first American …

Gabby Thomas wins gold in women's 200m at the Olympic Games in Paris
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gabby Thomas wins gold in women's 200m at the Olympic Games in Paris

Daily Mail  

American Gabby Thomas finally claimed the global title she has promised for so long when she delivered a dominant performance to take Olympic 200 metres gold on Tuesday. Thomas, 27, took bronze in Tokyo and silver in last year's world championships, but she was in control throughout the final, coming home in 21.83 seconds. #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/O7wQjNquCi — NBC Olympics & …

Gabby Thomas solidifies American track superstar status with 200m gold: ‘I feel like I’ve earned my respect’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gabby Thomas solidifies American track superstar status with 200m gold: ‘I feel like I’ve earned my respect’

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of Day 12 of the 2024 Paris Olympics, with 21 gold medals on offer SAINT-DENIS, France — Stardom, and its levels, is a wholly intangible phenomenon. “I was confident before that,” Thomas said of Jackson’s withdrawal, “and I was confident going into this race.” Who’s more inspiring than Thomas? “I would say she’s the female that needs …

Gabby Thomas, Team USA’s 200m star, is firmly in the Olympic spotlight — and ready for it
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Gabby Thomas, Team USA’s 200m star, is firmly in the Olympic spotlight — and ready for it

New York Times  

EUGENE, Ore. — After the women’s 200-meter final was over, and she secured a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, McKenzie Long said she heard the craziest thing from Gabby Thomas. “I literally tell her all the time, ‘I want to be you.’ She’s inspiring,” Long said. I want to be like Gabby Thomas.” It’s taken some getting used to …

Gabby Thomas wins 200m at Olympic trials; Sha’Carri Richardson struggles in fourth-place finish
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Gabby Thomas wins 200m at Olympic trials; Sha’Carri Richardson struggles in fourth-place finish

New York Times  

EUGENE, Ore. — Gabby Thomas proved the class of a vaunted 200-meter field, winning gold surprisingly comfortably with a time of 21.81 in Saturday’s final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials. Wins the #TrackFieldTrials24 200m final in 21.81. pic.twitter.com/9mvNgvt5Ko — NBC Olympics & Paralympics June 30, 2024 Thomas, 27, has been America’s best in the 200 meters and …

Gabby Thomas: The U.S. track star with a bigger goal beyond Olympic medals
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Gabby Thomas: The U.S. track star with a bigger goal beyond Olympic medals

New York Times  

AUSTIN, Texas — There was a moment on a recent random Wednesday, as the world champion sprinter and Olympic medalist Gabrielle Thomas juggled emails about a meeting she had to run at a volunteer health clinic and readied for a voiceover for a commercial with a blue-chip sponsor and figured out the logistics of an upcoming weight-training session, when she …

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