WATCH: Gabby Thomas clocks the fastest 200m of 2024 as she advances to the 200m finals at the US Olympic Trials 2024

Gabby Thomas proved her prowess on Day 6 of the US Olympic Track and Field trials, which is inching towards its conclusion on June 30. She qualified for the 200m finals after clocking a world lead in the semi-finals of the event and bested Sha'carri Richardson's mark.

Thomas is geared up to make her second Olympic appearance in Paris after the Tokyo Games. In the 2020 Summer Games, the 27-year-old won one silver in the 4x100m and a bronze in the 200m discipline. In the 2024 trials, she was also scheduled to compete in the 400m event; however, she withdrew from the same, just a day before the commencement of the competition.

On Day 6 of the trials, Thomas hogged the spotlight as she ran a world lead in the 200m semi-finals and bested Sha'Carri Richardson, who had already sealed her spot in Paris in the 100m dash. She advanced to the finals by posting a blistering speed of 21.78s in heat 3, and Richardson, on the other hand, equaled her personal best of 21.92s in heat 1 of the trials.

NBC Olympics & Paralympics shared the video of heat 3 of the 200m semi-finals on X, where Thomas was seen cruising toward victory and leaving her contenders behind by a notable margin. The post read:

"GABBY THOMAS SENDS A MESSAGE. Fastest time in the WORLD this year in her 200m semi!"

Gabby Thomas weighs in on her 200m world lead at the US Olympic trials

After an electrifying win in the 200m semi-finals of the US Olympic trials on Day 6, Gabby Thomas opened up about the win in a post-race interview. She said that the run was "smooth and easy" and claimed that this was her year. The American wants to prove to everyone that she is ready to compete. (Via Olympics.com).

"I was really happy with that semi final, " said Gabby Thomas. "That felt like a very smooth and easy run for me and I didn't really know what to expect. So, to see that kind of time, something that felt so nice and controlled, is a good feeling."

She added:

"This is my year. So if I make the team, I want to come out with another world lead, another PB, and just show everyone that I'm ready to compete."

Gabby Thomas qualified for the semi-finals on Day 5 of the trials after posting a time of 22.11s and claiming the second position. However, she is now just one step away from booking her Paris Olympic berth and will be competing in the 200m finals on Day 7 of the trials, scheduled for June 29 at Hayward Field, Eugene.