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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Amy Tennery

Champion runner harassed and abused at track meet

Gabby Thomas
  • Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas was verbally abused at the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Thomas reported on X that a man followed her, shouting personal insults while she interacted with fans.
  • A separate X post showed Thomas being heckled on the starting line, with a person yelling: “You’re a choke artist – you’re going down, Gabby.”
  • The social media user claimed they "made Gabby lose by heckling her” so they could win a bet.
  • Grand Slam Track has initiated a full investigation into the incident, promising to identify the person responsible and implement safeguards to prevent future incidents.

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Olympic champion Gabby Thomas calls out ‘gross’ behaviour after being harassed at Grand Slam Track

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