Injuries can make or break an athlete. Some stars defy all odds, while others simply hang up their boots. Because, well, that setback took a massive toll on everything. But the latter never applied to Gabby Thomas. The Atlanta-born 28-year-old suffered an Achilles injury not too long ago. However, walking past that inhibition and coming back strong, not completely 100%, Gabby made sure she found her spot in the National Team.

Meanwhile, Thomas gave her fans a rollercoaster at the 2025 USATF Championships. After clocking 1.02 seconds in the 100m to reach the semis, she bowed out with style to chase 200m glory instead. And oh, did she deliver. She lit up Hayward Field with a 22.19s heat, then danced into Worlds by finishing just behind Jefferson-Wooden’s 21.84 and Battle’s 22.13 in a blazin

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