Olympic champion Alexis Holmes celebrated her 25th birthday with a heartfelt reflection on her journey and excitement for the future.
Paris Olympic 4x400m relay champion Alexis Holmes has celebrated her 25th birthday with a heartfelt tribute to herself.
Marking the milestone on January 28, Holmes took to social media to pen an emotional note expressing gratitude for her experiences and excitement for the future.
Holmes’s birthday post comes just weeks after she opened her 2025 track season at the Arkansas Invitational where she competed in the 1000m short track event and secured a third-place finish with a time of 2:52.96.
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Stepping into another year, her message resonated with fans who have followed her inspiring rise in track and field.
“TWENTY FINEEEEE😍 Happy Birthday to little Miss Alexis, that girl from Connecticut🥹… still in awe at how far I’ve come. The good, the bad & everything in between has molded me into the queen I am today, and I couldn’t be more grateful for another trip around the sun,” Holmes wrote on Instagram.
The Olympic champion rose to prominence with standout performances in college before making her mark on the world stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics. There, she played a crucial role in securing the gold medal for Team USA in the 4x400m relay, cementing her status as one of the fastest quarter-milers in the sport.
Holmes continued to impress beyond the Olympics, competing in major track events. She earned a second-place finish at Alexis Ohanian’s Athlos NYC event in the 400m, clocking an impressive 49.99 seconds.
Her passion for running began in her home state of Connecticut, where she trained with the New Haven Age Group Track Club.
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The club was founded by James Barber, a legendary coach who also mentored Holmes’ mother, Dawn Stanton during her collegiate career at Southern Connecticut State University.
Stanton, an NCAA Division II track star, was a four-time All-American and is honored in the SCSU Athletic Hall of Fame.
Growing up in an environment deeply rooted in track and field, Holmes followed in her mother’s footsteps but carved her own unique path to success.
She excelled in collegiate competition before stepping onto the professional stage, proving her ability to shine in the sport’s most prestigious events.
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Now at 25, Holmes is embracing the next phase of her career with optimism.
While she has already reached the pinnacle of the sport with an Olympic gold medal, she remains hungry for more.
With the 2025 track season underway, her recent race in Arkansas is just the beginning of what promises to be another thrilling year.
