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Gabby Thomas has gold in her sights.
The American headlines the list of finalists for the women’s 200m track and field competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here is a look at the full schedule and field following Monday’s semifinal heats.
Women’s 200m Final Schedule
McKenzie Long, USAJessika Gbai, Ivory CoastDina Asher-Smith, Great BritainDaryll Neita, Great BritainBrittany Brown, USAGabrielle Thomas, USAJulien Alfred, Saint LuciaFavour Ofili, Nigeria
If the semifinals and Olympics as a whole are any indication, the showdown between Thomas and Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred will be one to watch in Tuesday’s final.
Thomas posted the best time of the semifinals at 21.86 seconds, easily winning her heat over second-place finisher Dina Asher-Smith (22.31 seconds). Yet it was Alfred who won one of the other heats with a time of 21.98 seconds.
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Thomas entered the Paris Olympics with a silver in the women’s 4x100m relay and bronze in the women’s 200m from the Tokyo Games on her resume. Yet it is Alfred who has also become a household name during the ongoing Games.
She won the women’s 100m gold medal in a loaded field that also included Americans Sha’Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson, who captured silver and bronze, respectively.
It was a historic showing, as Alfred won the first Olympic medal for Saint Lucia in the history of the Games and announced herself to the world as a champion.
Yet she will have to make up some time on Thomas if she is going to win another gold and complete the 100m and 200m sweep.
The frightening thing for the rest of the field is Thomas didn’t even seem to break a sweat and put things on cruise control as she finished her semifinal heat. She will surely dial up the intensity and speed even more with a gold on the line.
If she does, it will be her race to win.
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Publish date : 2024-08-05 08:55:00
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