Angel Reese gushes over Gabby Thomas as they make an appearance at FNAA Awards

WNBA player Angel Reese recently reacted to the presence of Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas at the FNAA Awards 2024. The sprinter was present to award the New Balance company for their achievements at the 38th annual edition of the FNAA Awards.

Reese reacted to the same by posting on her Instagram story a video of Thomas presenting the award, with the caption,

"Literally a beauty!"

Screenshot of Angel Reese and Gabby Thomas' Instagram stories [Image Source : Instagram]

Thomas returned the honor by sharing Reese's story on her handle. However, this was not the only honor she had received this year. Previously, she was named in the coveted Forbes '30 Under 30' list for 2025. Thomas expressed her delight as she posted on Instagram,

"This journey has been passion, perseverance, and an incredible support system. Honored to be named to the @forbesunder30 list for 2025 🙌🏽 "

Interestingly, Gabby Thomas' association with New Balance dates back to as long as 2018. The then 22-year-old sprinter had signed up a contract deal with New Balance for her future endeavors. Thomas will next be seen in the much awaited Grand Slam Track League, which is sponsored by former Olympic legend Michael Johnson. The inaugural meet of the Grand Slam League will be held at Kingston in Jamaica from April 2024.

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Gabby Thomas congratulates Angel Reese on her achievement at the FNAA awards

Gabby Thomas congratulates Angel Reese for her achievement at the FNAA awards [Image Source : Getty]

Gabby Thomas also congratulated Angel Reese for her achievement at the FNAA Awards. The WNBA player, who represents the Chicago Sky team, was the official presenter for the Style Influencer of the Year Award at the ceremony.

Thomas honored Reese by posting on another of her Instagram stories,

"Living example you can do ANYTHING you can dream of. Congrats @angelreese5"

Screenshot of Gabby Thomas' Instagram story on Angel Reese [Image Source : Gabby Thomas' Instagram]

Thomas was previously honored with the USATF 2024 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Athlete of the year award in November 2024. This honor is given to the best female athlete of the USA for the concerned year.

Gabby Thomas ended the 2024 season on a high with three Olympic gold medals from her outing at the Paris Olympics 2024. She won gold medals in the women's 200m, as well as the women's 4x100m relay and the women's 4x400m relay event. Thomas also finished second at the inaugural edition of the Athlos NYC 2024, losing out to Paris 2024 teammate Brittany Brown in the 200m event.