Gabby Thomas: From Struggles to Gold

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“I believe in the impossible because no one else does.”

-Florence Griffith Joyner

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Hope you didn’t think we'd be running out of stories to tickle your fancy now that the 2024 Olympics are over! In the last newsletter, we covered about Noah Lyles' latent love for basketball and his displeasure with Adidas showering extensive importance on soccer stars. We also got to know how the iconic Flo-Jo remains a strong influence behind Sha’Carri Richardson and how things between her and Gabby Thomas have been of late. This time, we’ll take a gander at how every athlete has to traverse the long and winding road to become a national sensation. 

It’s never an easy road to the top. For example, it was more than just asthma that stood in Noah Lyles’ way to becoming an Olympic gold medalist! We’ll also get to know how her relatively uneventful childhood made the Olympic triumph all the sweeter for Gabby Thomas. And let’s not forget the whirlwind that’s rocking Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s boat right now. And maybe, a pinch of the Richardson-Thomas drama to keep things spicy? Let’s dive in, shall we?