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The U.S. Track and Field Olympic trials are the amphitheater where races become a part of history, where records are forever etched into American lore, where the smallest fraction of a second can turn Olympic dreams into reality or fantasy.
Gabby Thomas competes in the women’s 200-meter semifinals during Day 8 of the 2020 U.S. Olympic track and field team trials at Hayward Field on June 25 in Eugene, Oregon.Thomas remembers watching Felix at her grandmother’s house, racking up medals and shining on the Olympic stage. Now, she raced alongside her idol, eager to reach her goal.
“I’ve been working hard at this for a very long time,” Thomas said. “I’m not going to limit myself.” It was an ordinary summer’s day at Thomas’ grandmother’s house. Her mom, Jennifer, suggested that she turn on the TV and watch the U.S. Olympic trials. “Gabby had exceptional physical traits, coupled with her mental makeup,” said Williston Northampton’s director of athletics Mark Conroy. “Her competitiveness, her ability to focus in the moment, to not be overwhelmed by racing against older kids, she always rose to the occasion.”Thomas ran track all four years of high school. Every race, every meet, her love for the sport flourished.
Thomas ultimately chose Harvard, where she pursued her undergraduate degree in the sciences. Her passion for neurobiology, one of her areas of study, stemmed from her two brothers. From left to right: Jenna Prandini, Gabby Thomas and Anavia Battle celebrate on the podium after the women’s 200-meter final of the 2020 U.S. Olympic track and field team trials at Hayward Field on June 26 in Eugene, Oregon.“I took a seminar in my freshman year called ‘Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired,’ ” Thomas said. “It was about health disparities amongst African Americans in the country. It was the closest thing that Harvard was offering for undergrads related to health policy.
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