The American sprinter has dominated 2024, winning Olympic golds and topping world rankings, but her latest social media move sparks buzz.
American sprint queen Gabby Thomas has dominated the 200-meter event in 2024 proving herself as the ultimate force on the track.
After comfortably securing her spot on the U.S. Olympic team during the Trials, Thomas took center stage in Paris and delivered an unforgettable performance.
Winning not just one, but three Olympic gold medals, she silenced any remaining doubts about her abilities.
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However, Thomas did not hold back when it came to addressing the negativity surrounding her success. While the 28-year-old has often chosen to avoid online detractors, she decided to change course after her historic Olympic run.
“I’m crashing on Twitter right now,” Thomas admitted during a unique two-mile interview with YouTuber Kate Mackz in the latest episode of 2 Miles with Olympic Sprinter Gabby Thomas.
When Mackz inquired about the situation, Thomas explained, “Oh! Just a lot of haters on Twitter. So usually I bite my tongue and ignore it, but this time I decided to clap back.”
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Although Thomas did not initially reveal her response, a pop-up in the video disclosed exactly what she had written.
The Olympian had reposted a negative comment made about her before the Olympics. The post read: “Something about Gabby Thomas just makes me not wanna see her medal at the Olympics… I just can’t put my finger on it!”
The Harvard alum did not let it slide. Instead, she responded with a sharp comeback, writing, “I meant to come back to this, I almost forgot…” The response sent a clear message that Thomas was not only aware of the criticism but also confident enough to confront it head-on.
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Mackz expressed her disbelief that, despite such success, Thomas still had doubters. “The people that are trolling you will never achieve what you have achieved,” Mackz remarked. While Thomas agreed with the sentiment, she also shared a different perspective on dealing with negativity.
“‘You know you made it when you get haters,’ cause people are just always going to say something if you’re doing something big and important,” Thomas explained.
The Olympic champion has learned to embrace the scrutiny, seeing it as a sign of her impact in the sport.
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Though Thomas now exudes confidence, she admitted that self-doubt was once a significant challenge in her career.
“Running track in college, there were many times where I thought I would quit,” Thomas shared after her Olympic victories.
She also revealed the struggles of transitioning to the professional level, saying, “When I went pro, growing pains of joining a professional training group are real, there are a lot of egos, I didn’t think that I was going to be cut out for it.”
Despite these challenges, Thomas has emerged stronger than ever.
Her three Olympic golds were just the beginning of her remarkable 2024.
The world’s fastest epidemiologist also topped the World Athletics 200-meter rankings with a blistering season-best of 21.78 seconds.
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In addition, she played a pivotal role in organizing the highest-paid women’s track event in history alongside Alexis Ohanian.
While Thomas took home $25,000 from the race, Brittany Brown secured a $60,000 prize for winning the event.
Beyond prize money, Thomas reportedly earned $150,000 throughout the season, cementing her status as one of the sport’s biggest stars.
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Heading into 2025, Thomas remains focused on pushing her limits and proving her doubters wrong.
