American sprinter Gabby Thomas took gold in the women's 200m at the Paris Olympics, one of the marquee matchups at the Games.
She crossed the finish line with a comfortable lead over women's 100m winner Julien Alfred, of St. Lucia, and teammate Brittany Brown.
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Tuesday in Paris, runner Gabby Thomas will push for a gold medal.
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Thomas, who grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University, earned two medals in Tokyo — silver in the 4x100m relay and bronze in the women's 200m.
She posted the fastest time Monday in the 200m semifinal, and she's a favorite for the gold in Tuesday's final.
"I feel really good, I feel confident, in control," she said after the semifinal. "I feel confident that it'll all come together tomorrow, so I'm excited."
You can watch the women's 200m final at 3:40 p.m. on NBC10 Boston, on Peacock or right here.
