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Gabby Thomas confronted a Heckler online after a man published several videos on social media showing him shouting inconsistent remarks, including racial comments, aimed at the three times Olympic gold medal At a recent track event.
He claimed that Heckling helped him win an online effort.
Thomas competed at a Grand Slam-Rail Event in Philadelphia over the weekend and finished second in 200 meters sprint and fourth in 100 meters of sprint. But her achievement was apparently overshadowed by The chaos that unfolded on the field.
Gabby Thomas competes in the women’s 200 meters sprint under the Grand Slam Railway Philadelphia at Franklin Field 31 May 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imag- Pictures)
A man on X sent a video that seemed to show him in the stands near the starting line shouting more messages on Thomas.
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“Don’t choke, Gabby, as you did yesterday,” he says in the video he sent online. “You a choke artist. You go down, Gabby.”
The man in the video can also be heard that criticizes Thomas for being engaged to a “white guy.” He sent the video on X and claimed, “I got Gabby to lose by hecking her. And that made my parlay win.” He also sent a screen shot at a rate of $ 1,000 placed on fanduel.
“This adult man followed me around the field when I took pictures and signed autographs for fans (mostly kids) who shouted personal insults- anyone who enables him online is gross,” she said in response to the man’s post.
Gabby Thomas wins the women’s 200-meter semi-final in 21.78 during the US Olympic team trials at Hayward Field June 28, 2024. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)
Thomas responded to other users on social media, claiming the man “pulled out his phone to harass and register me.”
“It’s fine that he’s just sick. But it’s just my opinion, let it go,” she added in the same post.
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The man published another video and other posts that opposed Thomas’ claims. In the video, Thomas looks to answer him by asking, “What are you doing here?” Thomas then goes away and smiles before making a heart movement with her hands.
The Grand Slam -The Railway released a statement to Front Office Sports After these events that announced that it was investigating Heckler for “reprehensible behavior.”
“The Grand Slam Track does a full investigation into the reprehensible behavior caught on video,” spokesman Callum Squires said in a statement. “We are working to identify the person involved and will take appropriate actions as needed. We will implement additional protective measures to help prevent events like this in the future. Let’s be clear, contemptible behavior like this will not be tolerated.”
Gold medal Gabby Thomas is on the podium after the women’s 200 meters at the Summer Olympics 2024 7 August 2024 in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrade, File)
Fanduel too told ESPN The bettor has been forbidden to use his platform.
“Fanduel condemns on the strongest twists abusive behavior aimed at athletes,” a spokesman told the business. “Threatening or harassing athletes are unacceptable and have no place in sports. This customer is no longer able to bet with Fanduel.”
Despite the interaction, Thomas published another message about X thanking her followers.
“Grateful beyond words for love and support !! Especially this week. My followers remind me why I continue to emerge. Thanks, really.”
