On Saturday May 3, Gabby Thomas delivered an exciting performance to the Grand Slam Track Miami, winning the victory at the distance of the 200m. However, despite her winning title performance, the American lost $ 100,000 during the competition.
Having been crowned “ slam champion ” in the group of long sprints events in Kingston last month, Thomas chose to participate in the Sprint Shorts events this time.
On Friday, the American launched herself in business at 100m Dash, where she timed a 10.97. However, the weather was not good enough for the field, and Thomas ended up ranking fourth. Before her compatriots, Melissa Jefferson and Tamari Davis arrived first and second with times of 10.75 and 10.79s respectively, while the favor of Lsu Ofili completed the first three with a 10.94.
On Saturday, Thomas returned to the track, this time for the 200m Sprint. As an Olympic champion prevailing in the distance, the expectations of the 28 -year -old man were high. At the height of the media threw, she timed a better season of 21.95s for victory, making it the only woman on the field to dive under the brand of 22 seconds. Behind her, Davis ran a 22.05 for second place, while Jefferson climbed in the Top three with a 22.15.
With these results, Gabby Thomas put an end to his Grand Slam Miami campaign with 17 points, while Melissa Jefferson obtained 18 points. Consequently, Jefferson denied Thomas the price of $ 100,000 which is awarded to the champions of Slam.
Gabby Thomas was “ disappointed ” of the track of the Grand Slam Miami Performance
In April, Gabby Thomas participated in the inaugural edition of Grand Chelem in Kingston. Racing the Long Sprints Event Group, she recorded a victory in 200m and a second place in the 400m to bring back the honor of Slam Champion.
However, the American could not offer the same level of performance in Miami. Thinking about her second Grand Chelem track outing, the Olympic champion told Citius magazine that she was `disappointed ”, explaining, explaining, explaining, explaining, explaining
“I am definitely a little disappointed. I did not come with it yesterday and that is what is happening if you do not bring it every day. But at the end of the day, you cannot be crazy when you are in competition against the fastest and the best of the best. So I will keep my head high and I will take this with me.”
Gabby Thomas will return to the action between May 30 to June 1 for the Grand Chelem Philadelphia piece. The competition will take place at the famous Franklin Field and it remains to be seen which group of events Thomas will choose to participate.
Published by Riddhi Accharya
