‘Got really hostile with my boyfriend’

Olympic champion Gabby Thomas explains frightening incident that has led to intimidation by unknown men.

Ever since news of Olympic champion Gabby Thomas‘ airport harassment by unknown men, it has been also revealed that her boyfriend was also subjected to intimidation from the same group.

Thomas, in an interview with the Daily Mail, detailed how about six men have been following her to the airport. While their motive remains unknown, the Olympic 200m champion is scared about her life. 


The sprinter has expressed relief after getting crucial leads that will help authorities arrest a group of hostile men who have been harassing her at airports in the United States.


“When I’m by myself, it’s really scary. They got really hostile with my boyfriend yesterday. It’s not even airline-specific but I don’t know how they’re getting my flight information. And it’s really starting to freak me out,” she said.

The USA track phenomenon revealed a recent string of ‘stalking’ incidents she’s been the subject of, with people appearing to follow her around different airports throughout the country.

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The ‘three to six men’ who have been waiting for her at airports in Chicago and Miami, prompted the three-time Olympic champion to share the news on TikTok, trying to seek advice on how to end the seemingly scary moments. 

When Thomas asks the men that approach her how they got her flight information, she says they lie and make up excuses about being in the right place at the right time. Thomas, the 4x100m relay world champion said the unpalatable behaviour is a threat to her privacy and makes her feel unsafe while traveling.

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“I don’t get why people can’t respect privacy. I really don’t get it. I don’t like feeling unsafe traveling. I don’t know what to do. Any advice is welcome,” she reiterated. 

No police report has been made public about the incidents yet while the USA Track and Field haven’t released a statement either.

The 28-year-old, who was born in Georgia and raised in Massachusetts, competed in college for Harvard University before beginning a professional track career in 2018.