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Gabby Thomas recently revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live that her Paris Olympics gold medals are being stopped and are attracting attention wherever she goes with them. She made the revelation during her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live after achieving a historic Olympic three-peat in France.
Thomas was a key contributor to the USA's athletic team's success at the Paris Summer Games, winning 14 gold medals. The 27-year-old secured three gold medals in the 200m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay events. She won the women's 200m title with a time of 21.83 seconds and was also part of the 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay teams that won gold with times of 41.78 seconds and 3:15.27 seconds, respectively.
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Notably, these were the first Olympic golds of her track and field career, having previously secured a silver and a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Following her record-breaking achievements, Thomas appeared on the popular talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, where she was interviewed by guest host RuPaul on Friday. During the conversation, her gold medals were displayed to the audience, and RuPaul asked the sprinter how she managed to get them through customs and out of Paris.
"So, these medals do not leave my side; these are my babies, so I don't put them in my suitcase that I check; I carry them on with me, and they are almost always stopped at the TSA [Transportation Security Administration] check. But it's almost kind of fun cuz it's a little moment where you get to flex a little bit," Thomas said in response.
Gabby Thomas to resume her track-running endeavors after post-Paris Olympics break
Gabby Thomas will be making her return to the track at the upcoming 776 Invitational, aka Athlos, scheduled for September 26, 2024. The competition is being organized by Reddit co-founder and Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, and it's a women-only track event.
The 27-year-old confirmed her participation through an Instagram post on Tuesday, August 20.
"Back at it today! Next race @athlos in New York on Sep. 26," she captioned the post.
The 776 Invitational, the first-ever edition of the competition, will be held at New York's Icahn Stadium. The event will include races in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 100m hurdles, 800m, and 1500m. Additionally, it is the most lucrative track meet, with the champion receiving $60,000, second place earning $25,000, and third place getting $10,000.
