American Gabby Thomas wins 200-meter gold medal

Gabby Thomas has done it.

Gabby Thomas has done it. 

The U.S. track and field star won the gold medal that has long eluded her by finishing first in the 200-meter with a time of 21.83 on Tuesday at the Paris Olympics.

Thomas bested Julien Alfred of St. Lucia for second and Brittany Brown of the U.S. for third.

The result denied Alfred a double gold in both 100-meter and 200-meter.

“You prepare for this moment and train so hard for this moment, but when it actually comes, it’s indescribable,” Thomas said. “I never would have imagined in my wildest dreams that I would become an Olympic gold medalist, and I am one. I’m still wrapping my head around that.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/gabby-thomas-wins-200-meter-rcna165415

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