Gabby Thomas
Awards & Honours
14
Awards Won
5
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
4
Records
Gabby Thomas's collection of five Olympic medals and six World Championships medals places her among the most decorated American sprinters of her generation. Her 200-meter personal best of 21.61 seconds is the third-fastest in history, a mark that only Florence Griffith-Joyner and Elaine Thompson-Herah have surpassed. In 2024, she became the first American woman since Allyson Felix in 2012 to win three gold medals at a single Olympics. Her American record in the 4x100-meter relay (41.03 seconds) and her contribution to the 4x400-meter relay American record (3:15.27) underscore her versatility as both an individual and relay athlete. Off the track, her master's degree in public health and her foundation's work on health equity distinguish her as a rare combination of elite athlete and academic advocate.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame
Inducted for outstanding contributions to Harvard track and field.
Key to the City of Florence, Massachusetts
Honored for athletic achievements and community service.
Jackie Robinson Foundation '42' Award
Awarded for leadership and community service.
Forbes 30 Under 30
Named to the Sports category for her impact in athletics and public health.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate pending acceptance for her contributions to sports and public health.
Rankings & Lists
World Athletics Women's 200m Ranking
Track & Field News Women's 200m Ranking
ESPN Top 10 Athletes of the Year
TIME 100 Next
Magazine Covers
Vogue
August 2024
Gabby Thomas: The Sprinter Who's Rewriting the Rules
Sports Illustrated
July 2024
The Fastest Woman in the World
ESPN The Magazine
September 2024
Triple Gold
TIME
October 2024
The New Face of American Sprinting
Runner's World
January 2025
Mind Over Miles
Records & Feats
Third-fastest 200m time in history
Ran 21.61 seconds at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, behind only Florence Griffith-Joyner (21.34) and Elaine Thompson-Herah (21.53).
First American woman since 2012 to win three golds at a single Olympics
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Thomas won gold in the 200m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay, matching Allyson Felix's 2012 feat.
American record in 4x100m relay
Anchored the U.S. team to a time of 41.03 seconds at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the second-fastest time in history.
American record in 4x400m relay
Part of the U.S. team that ran 3:15.27 at the 2024 Paris Olympics.