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Gabby Thomas faced an online heckler after a man published multiple videos on social networks that showed him screaming derogatory comments, including racial comments, aimed at three times Olympic gold medalist In a recent track event.
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Thomas competed in a Grand Slam track event in Philadelphia over the weekend, finishing second in the sprint of 200 meters and the room in the sprint of 100 meters. But his performance was apparently eclipsed by The chaos that developed on the track.
Gabby Thomas competes in the Sprint of 200 meters female during the Grand Slam Filadelfia track in Franklin Field on May 31, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn images)
A man in X published a video that seemed to show it in the stands near the exit line shouting several messages in Thomas.
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“Do not drown, Gabby, as you did yesterday,” he says in the video he published online. “You are a strangulation artist. You’re going to go down, Gabby.”
The man in the video can also be heard criticizing Thomas for being committed to a “white man.” He published the video in X, stating: “I made Gabby lose when marking it. And made my Parlay win.” He also published a screenshot of a $ 1,000 bet placed in Fanduel.
“This adult man followed me on the track while taking photos and signed autographs for fans (mostly children) shouting personal insults: anyone who allows it online is disgusting,” he said in response to the publication of the man.
Gabby Thomas wins the semifinal of 200 meters female at 21.78 during the trials of the United States Olympic team in Hayward Field on June 28, 2024. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)
Thomas responded to other users on social networks claiming that the man “took his phone to harass and record me.”
“It’s fine, it’s sick. But that’s just my opinion, let it go,” he added in the same publication.
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The man published another video and other publications counteracting Thomas’s claims. In the video, Thomas seems to answer: “What are you doing here?” Thomas then moves away by smiling before making a heart gesture.
Grand Slam Track issued a statement for Main office sports After those events announced that he was investigating the Heckler for the “representative behavior.”
“Grand Slam Track is carrying out a complete investigation into the representative behavior captured in the video,” said spokesman Callum Squires in a statement. “We are working to identify the individual involved and take the appropriate measures as necessary. We will implement additional safeguards to help prevent incidents like this in the future. Let us be clear and despicable behavior like this will not be tolerated.”
Gold medalist Gabby Thomas is on the podium after the 200 meters of women at the Summer 2024 Olympic Games on August 7, 2024 in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrade, Archive)
Fanduel too He told ESPN Bettor has been forbidden to use its platform.
“Fanduel condemns in the stronger terms of abusive behavior directed towards athletes,” a spokesman told The Outlet. “Threatening or harassing athletes is unacceptable and takes place in sports. This client can no longer bet with Fanduel.”
Despite the interaction, Thomas published another message in X thanking his followers.
“Grateful beyond the words for love and support! Especially this week. My supporters remind me why I still appear. Thank you, really.”
