Gabby Thomas

Gabby Thomas must not have the same 24 hours in the day as the rest of us. That is the only possible explanation of how she has managed to achieve so much so quickly.

Though in fairness, it only takes her 21.60 seconds to run halfway around the track. Time stands still for Gabby. 

The triple Olympic gold medalist left Paris with enough hardware that she needed to check an extra bag on the flight home. But if there is one thing that has defined Gabby Thomas’ career, it is not that she wins medals... though she does! – it’s her range. Anything from 100m to 400m and she’ll be there at the front.

But Gabby’s range extends off the track too. She graduated from Harvard with a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology, and continued her education while competing professionally to add a Masters of Public Health from the University of Austin. And in the evenings after training, when her competitors might be resting, she volunteers at an Austin healthcare clinic for uninsured individuals. 

Hey Forbes, you only have a few more years to add Gabby to your 30 Under 30 list. But if you wait a bit longer, then she’ll likely have a few Slam Championships to add to her resume!