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Gabby Thomas Wins Olympic Gold in 200 Meters with Dominant Performance

Gabby Thomas cruised through the women’s 200-meter final to win Olympic gold on Tuesday.

Image Credit: Anadolu via Getty ImagesAfter showing she was the woman to beat with the quickest time in Sunday morning’s preliminary round, Gabby Thomas didn’t give anyone the chance as she secured Olympic gold in the women’s 200-meter final on Tuesday. Thomas entered as the favorite, especially after reigning world champion Shericka Jackson of Jamaica withdrew earlier on Sunday, less than a month after suffering an injury in a tune-up meet in Hungary. The Olympian said at the time that bringing home a gold medal “would mean the world” to her and that she was excited to have a cheer squad including her mom, dad, and boyfriend in Paris supporting her.

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