Gabby Thomas, who recently concluded her season after running at the Athlos NYC meet, is currently enjoying her off-season in the Maldives. Even though she's taking a break from competition, the athlete hasn't neglected her workouts. She's been sharing glimpses of her fitness routine with her boyfriend, Spencer McManes.
Thomas wrapped up her Paris Olympics campaign with three gold medals in the 200m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay events. She won her first gold in the 200m dash, where she clocked a time of 21.83s, besting Julien Alfred and Brittany Brown, who recorded 22.08s and 22.20s, claiming second and third position, respectively.
She won another gold in the 4x100m relay, where she and her team, which included Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, and Sha'Carri Richardson, registered a time of 41.78s, defeating Great Britain and Germany. The American clinched her third gold in the 4x400m relay. She ran alongside Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Alexis Holmes, and Shamier Little, and the American quartet set a new American record of 3:15.27.
Days after this, the athlete ran in the Athlos NYC meet in the 200m, where she attained a second-place finish. Days after this competition, Thomas shared an update on spending her off-season in Maldives with her boyfriend. She recently shared more pictures showcasing her fitness regime.
The 25-year-old uploaded a carousel of pictures that captured her moments at the gym, her quality time with McManes, wholesome breakfasts, picturesque views, and multiple other things. The post's caption read:
"It's giving ✨wellness queen✨"
Gabby Thomas opened up about competing at the Athlos NYC meet
Gabby Thomas recently competed at the Athlos NYC meet, organized by Serena Williams' husband, Alexis Ohanian. It was held on September 26 at the Icahn Stadium and was a women's only track meet.
Thomas ran in the 200m in this meet, where she finished second after clocking a time of 22.21s. She was defeated by Brittany Brown, who claimed first place by recording 22.18s. Anavia Battle stood in third place on the podium after posting 22.34s.
Following this race, Thomas shared a gratitude post on Instagram, lauding the meet's motive of highlighting women's sports and exuding pride in everyone associated with the program. She shared a bunch of pictures and videos from the events, showcasing her race and Megan Thee Stallion's performance. The post's caption read:
"Grateful for the opportunity to race at @athlos last night. While every meet is a chance to push my own limits, this one really pushed the sport forward. Increased accessibility to watch, largest prize pot in women’s track, and our voices were truly heard," wrote Gabby Thomas. "Proud of the work, the journey, and the amazing community that showed up to make this event possible. This is the best time I have EVER had competing. Let’s keep breaking barriers."
Thomas made her Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she won one silver medal in the 4x100m relay and one bronze medal in the 200m. The athlete currently has a total of five Olympic medals.