Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas delivered a stunning performance at the Lone Star Grand Prix in College Station, Texas, clocking a world-leading 21.70 seconds to win the women's 200 meters. The American, who won gold in the event and the 4x100m and 4x400m relays at the 2024 Paris Olympics, outpaced compatriot Kayla White (22.07) and Nigeria's Favour Ofili (22.15). The time is faster than her Olympic-winning 21.83 and just shy of her personal best of 21.60.
“I’m a little surprised by the time, but I’ve been training hard,” said the 29-year-old. “I had a great little tour in Africa and now the hard work is paying off. I’m enjoying having an ‘off’ year where there’s not the pressure of an Olympics or World Championships, so I’m just having fun this season.”
Thomas missed the 2023 World Championships due to an Achilles injury and only returned to competition in April.