Gabrielle Thomas of the United States has secured the gold medal in the Women’s 200m final at the ongoing Paris Olympics, clocking a remarkable time of 21.83 seconds.
This victory marks the first major title of her career and a significant achievement for the 27-year-old sprinter.
Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia, who recently won the gold medal in the Women’s 100m race, added a silver to her collection by finishing second with a time of 22.08 seconds.
Brittany Brown, also from the USA, claimed the bronze medal with a time of 22.20 seconds.
Nigeria’s Favour Ofili placed sixth in the race, finishing in 22.24 seconds.
Ofili’s performance comes after reaching the final following administrative lapses that led to her omission from the 100m race.
Despite not securing a medal, Ofili’s participation marks a significant effort for Nigeria at the Paris Olympics.
Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita, both from Great Britain, came in fourth and fifth with times of 22.22 and 22.23 seconds, respectively.
McKenzie Long of the USA finished seventh in 22.42 seconds, while Jessica Gbai of Côte d’Ivoire came last in 22.70 seconds.
Thomas’s win is a landmark achievement, making her the first American woman to win an Olympic short sprint title since Allyson Felix’s victory in the 200m at the 2012 London Games.
Previously, Thomas had won a bronze medal in the 200m and a silver as part of the women’s 4×100 m relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
More recently, she claimed the 200m silver medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest with a time of 21.81 seconds and won gold in the women’s 4x100m relay.
Thomas’s triumph is a testament to her speed and strength, solidifying her status as the fastest woman in the world this year over the 200m distance.
