American sprinter Gabby Thomas took gold in the women's 200m at the Paris Olympics, one of the marquee matchups at the Games.
Harvard University graduate Gabby Thomas, who grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts, was a favorite for the gold medal in the women's 200m at the Paris OlympicsAmerican sprinter Gabby Thomas took gold in the women's 200m at the Paris Olympics, one of the marquee matchups at the Games., of St. Lucia, and teammate Brittany Bronze., runner Gabby Thomas will push for a gold medal.Sign up for NECN newsletters.
Thomas, who grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University, earned two medals in Tokyo — silver in the 4x100m relay and bronze in the women's 200m. American track star Gabby Thomas dominated her semi-finals heat in the 200m with a time of 21.86. The 2020 Olympic bronze medalist will race for gold in Paris on Wednesday.
She posted the fastest time Monday in the 200m semifinal, and she's a favorite for the gold in Tuesday's final. "I feel really good, I feel confident, in control," she said after the semifinal."I feel confident that it'll all come together tomorrow, so I'm excited."
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