Gabby Thomas Biography

Gabby Thomas

Gabby Thomas is one of the rising stars in track and field for America. She created a record in the 200m world in the USA Track and Field Championship with a 21.60-second finish. Her personal best is scored as 55m in 6.90 seconds, 60m in 7.25 seconds, 100m in 11.19 seconds, 200m in 22.32 seconds, 300m in 37.47 seconds, Long Jump was 20-7(6.27m) and Triple Jump is 39-7.25(12.24m).

She is named the Ivy League Most Outstanding Track Performer in 2017 and 2018. Further, she competed in the 2021 U.S. Olympic Track & Field in 200m and more races. She nailed it during Olympic track and field trials as she became the second-fastest runner in the history of women’s track with 21.61 seconds. 

Early Life

Gabby was born on 7th December 1996 in Florence, Massachusetts, United States of America. The names of her parents are Jennifer Randall and Desmond Thomas. She has shared many pictures with her siblings on her social media.

At a young age, she used to be very athletic and showed active participation in various games. Gabby has completed her high school education at Williston-Northampton School. Gabby went to an ivy league college named Harvard University for her further and higher studies.

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She began studying epidemiology and health care administration and was active in Track and Field sports. She is hoping to get admission for her further studies at the University of Texas at Houston Campus.

Gabby Thomas Career

Gabby showed active participation in sports at her college. She has a record of 100m in 11.71 seconds, 200m in 24.22 seconds, Long Jump i19”05.50”, and Triple Jump 40”07”. In 2015 she set school and ivy league records in Outdoor 100 &200 and indoor 60.

After that, she participated in competitions like ECAC Women’s Division I Track &Field, USATF Olympic Trials, and NCAA Championship. In 2016 she achieved a new personal best in 100m crossing the line in 111.24 at Florida Relays. She also improved her college Long Jump score which is 6.27m.

She was also seen in USTFCCCA First Team All-American and had various mentions like Regions Women Track Athlete of the Year, Honorable Mention All-America, and many more. In 2017 she recorded a career-high of 37.47 in 300m at Boston University Season Opener.

She was seen in various matches like NCAA Championship, USTFCCCA, Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational, and Ivy League Indoor Track and Field Championship. In October 2020 she made a deal with New Balance to run professionally.

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She gave up her final year of NCAA eligibility to run for this Boston Brand. Along with that she also has set goals where she wants to compete in the 4x400m World Championship and Tokyo 2020 Olympics which was postponed due to Covid Pandemic.

Gabby Thomas Biography

Real Name Gabrielle Thomas
Birth Date December 7, 1996
Age (as of 2023) 26 Years
Birth Place Atlanta, USA
Hometown Florence, Massachusetts
Nationality American
Profession Track & Field Athlete
Religion Christianity
Sun sign Sagittarius

Physical Statistics

Height in feet inches – 5’ 11” – in Centimeters – 180 cm
Weight in Kilograms – 59 kg  –  in Pounds –  130 lbs
Shoe Size 9 (U.S.)
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Black
Body Type Athletic

Family

Father Desmond Thomas
Mother Jennifer Randall
Sister
Brother One (Andrew Thomas)

Qualification/Education

School Williston-Northampton High School
College Harvard University

Relationship Status

Marital Status Single
Affair No
Who is her boyfriend? Not Known

Personal Life

Gabby is currently single and has never married so far. She has also not shared details about her past relationships. She likes to keep her personal life private and likes being professional. Her focus is on her upcoming races and is preparing for the same.

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She also enjoys spending quality time with her friends, family, and training. Gabby is active on social media apps like Instagram and Twitter. She has 258k followers on her Instagram account and enjoys uploading pictures of her matches. On her Twitter account, she has around 48k followers and joined in August 2011.

Gabby Thomas Net Worth

Gabby has earned a lot from participating and winning in Track and Field competitions. According to sources her net worth has been estimated at around $1.5 million. She will also be earning from the New Balance brand. Some other sources of income are sponsorship and attending various events.

Trivia

  • She finished 1st in the long jump during her freshman year at Indoor Ivy League Heptagonal Championships.
  • She achieved 3rd rank in 200m at NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship in 2016. 
  • Gabby graduated from Harvard in May 2021 and also studied Neurobiology and global policy.
  • She is planning to pursue Masters’s in Public health.
  • Gabby broker her previous best personal record of 21.94 seconds.
  • She still missing out to break the record of Florence Griffith Joyner of 21.34 created in 1988.

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