Gabby Thomas had her ultimate ‘pinch me’ moment at the Paris 2024 Olympics, calling it “the happiest moment of my life”—and we can’t really argue with her on that. She ran through the women’s 200 meters like a woman on a mission and finished the race in 21.83 seconds to get that gold. Oh, and let’s not forget, she already had a bronze from Tokyo to her name. How about kicking it up a notch in terms of style? “I don’t think,” she gushed, “it could have gone any better.” With a perfect burst at the curve, Gabby left everyone eating her dust, including 100-meter champ Julien Alfred, who trailed 0.25 seconds behind at 22.08.

But Gabby wasn’t done just yet—nope! She added not one but TWO more golds in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays because, well, she’s Gabby Thomas. A triple gold haul? She’s rewriting the definition of legendary. And while Gabby’s golden glow had us all in awe, even the fiercest champions have their quirks. Yep, the sprint queen herself has spilled the tea on her “toxic trait,” proving she’s just as human as the rest of us.

Gabby Thomas has a toxic trait!

Gabby Thomas hopped onto X on December 13 and casually shared her “toxic trait” with the world—“my toxic trait is believing I could run a sub 5 mile.” Honestly, who doesn’t have those wild dreams during a tough training session? A few days before, Gabby decided to test her limits and gave a mile a go. Of course, being the determined athlete she is, a video from the Track: All Access Channel surfaced on YouTube, showing her clocking in at 5:43. You could practically see the struggle creeping in at the end, but hey, it’s all part of the journey, right?

Gabby Thomas’ “toxic trait” was immediately shut down by track and field lovers, with responses such as, “That’s absolutely possible. 💯” Despite not quite hitting a sub-5-mile just yet, Gabby’s sprinting game is unmatched. On the shortest distance—the 100m—she holds a wind-aided personal best of 10.80 seconds, set back in April 2022, with her legal best sitting at 11 seconds.

So, who knows? It would not be a great shock if she hits the sub-5-mile someday with such speed. And honestly, this was only the beginning of the positive energy that began to pour into her comment section. Fans poured in with endless support, showing they wholeheartedly believed in Gabby’s potential.

Track and field community believes in Thomas’ potential

Well, the love did not end there. Even more fans joined and continued to support Gabby Thomas, telling her that they knew she could beat all the odds. In fact, one user stated, “Ngl from watching you at the Olympics I thought this would be light work for you.” Gabby Thomas goes down as a true legend thanks to her amazing performances. She won an individual Olympic gold in the 200m in 21.83 sec and also two more Olympic golds as part of Team USA’s victorious relay teams in the Women’s Track and Field 4x100m and 4x400m finals. In the 4x100m relay, Gabby ran the penultimate leg, closing the gap and making up crucial ground to secure victory in 41.78 seconds.

Gabby’s performance was just as impressive in the 4x400m, where she took the penultimate spot again, helping Team USA finish in 3:15.27—four seconds ahead of the silver medal team. Not surprisingly, the viewers got the impression that everything Gabby lays her hands on is a piece of cake, considering her dominance in several relay events. On the same note, another user commented, “Gabby you could run a sub 4 mile if we’re being honest.” Honestly, it feels like they might be onto something there. With her track record of defying limits and pushing boundaries, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see Gabby achieve something so extraordinary.

Another user, this time the Athlos official account, chimed in with, “In your acceptance speech you did say ‘believe in yourself’ 💁‍♀️…” And while Gabby had an incredible run at the Paris Olympics, the American Olympic 200m champion faced some tough competition at the inaugural Athlos NYC. In this exclusive all-ladies event, Gabby was edged out by Brittany Brown, as some of the world’s top female track stars battled it out for record prizes.

But it doesn’t end here as another user commented, “5:43 really isn’t bad IMO.” And honestly, we couldn’t agree more! Just a few days ago, when Gabby decided to push her limits and gave a mile a shot, she clocked in a solid 5:43. Sure, she was feeling the burn by the end, but there’s no denying that with consistent effort, she could absolutely shave off those precious seconds. Who knows? Maybe she’ll touch that elusive sub-5 mark sooner than we think. What do you think? Can Gabby do it? Let us know in the comments!