Gabby Thomas, the current Olympic 200m champion, faced a tough 2025 season dealing with an Achilles tendon injury. This ultimately led her to pull out of the World Championships. She currently concentrates on her rehabilitation and gears up for a full comeback in the 2026 season. However, amid recovery, she has found a unique way to channel her competitive spirit.

Thomas showed her passion for the sport by hyping up her fellow sprinters, especially world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, and motivating her as she moves into her next chapter. “There is always a fire for me,” Thomas told Olympics.com . “When you see your competitors doing something special, it pushes you. Iron sharpens iron.”

She talked about the amazing talent in American women’s sprinting, saying, “And I’ve been in t

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