A sudden clash of titans has sent shockwaves through both the sports and tech world. The co-founder of Reddit, 40-year-old Ohanian, has thrown down his gauntlet for a challenge that has left fans across the globe completely stunned. The renowned tech mogul who is also the beloved husband of the tennis sensation Serena Williams is now no stranger to the sports world. But is he now gearing up to set his foot onto a stage alongside athletes of the highest caliber?
As it seems, Ohanian has set his sights on a different arena as he has thrown a challenge to none other than the Olympic track star, Gabby Thomas, whose lightning speed and charisma in the track have certainly solidified her position in the realm of sports.
Reddit’s Ohanian challenges Olympic speedster Gabby Thomas!
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In a recent tweet, the tech tycoon has set the internet world ablaze as he shared his personal thoughts with netizens. He mentioned that he has been awakened by a sudden surge of adrenaline that made him think that he should be up for challenging none other than 27-year-old Olympic star Gabby Thomas.
Just need a time and place 😂 https://t.co/vGqD9N4yqp
— Gabby Thomas (@itsgabbyt) February 24, 2024
Ohanian in a X post wrote, “Woke up feeling like I should challenge @itsgabbyt to a race 😮💨”. With such a challenge, the husband of one of the most dominant forces of the tennis realm is diving headfirst into an uncharted territory. To this tweet, Gabby Thomas replied, “Just need a time and place 😂”. Thomas accepting the challenge in no time has led speculations to reach a different height. Fans can’t help but wonder whether the unparalleled and fierce competitive spirit that his wife is renowned for in the sporting arena has had an impact on Ohanian too, which has led him to propose such a challenge against Thomas.
Footrace followed by eating race. Fair.
— Alexis Ohanian 🇦🇲 (@alexisohanian) February 24, 2024
Fans could not believe the fact that Ohanian is actually up for a race against Thomas and one of them mentioned that they are also up for the same “if it’s an eating race”, and to the same Ohanian replied, “Footrace followed by eating race. Fair”. Although it seemed at first that Ohanian was determined and confident enough about the race, Thomas’ response to his tweet has resulted in a change of stance.
Speed, banter, and friendship
Thomas’ reply to Ohanian’s tweet made excitement reach a fever pitch. Fans were all buckled up to witness the two go in for a head-to-head battle on the track. However, it seems Ohanian has had a reality check. He replied to Thomas’ tweet and shared his realization. He added a hilarious meme of Will Arnett, mentioning that he has made a huge mistake challenging the queen of the track.
What have I done pic.twitter.com/LINzQOBqrp
— Alexis Ohanian 🇦🇲 (@alexisohanian) February 24, 2024
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When Thomas, the second-fastest woman across the globe, qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, she received a congratulatory message from Ohanian, who wished her luck on behalf of his whole family.
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Amid all these thrills, it’s worth noting that the two share an amazing cordial relationship where camaraderie and sportsmanship have intertwined seamlessly
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