American Gabby Thomas, the Harvard graduate who also holds a master's degree in public health, won the 200-m sprint Tuesday night at the Stade de France, the first U.S. track athlete to win gold in this event since Allyson Felix in 2012. Thomas won with a time of 21.83 seconds; Julien Alfred of St. Lucia finished second, with a time of 22.08, to take silver while Brittany Brown of the U.S. earned bronze, with a time of 2.20.
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00:00Hi, I'm Sean Gregory from Time reporting at the Stade de France, north of Paris, where
00:05tonight Gabby Thomas became the first American in 12 years to win the 200-meter sprint, the
00:11first American since Alison Felix a dozen years ago in London to win this race.
00:16She led wire to wire.
00:18Now, Gabby Thomas was a strong contender going in.
00:20Sharika Jackson from Jamaica backed out her main rival, so Thomas was the favorite, but
00:26it doesn't, it does not delegitimize what she did tonight.
00:30She ran a stellar race, fantastic.
00:32Now, she has more work to do, relays on Friday, 4x100, potential relay Saturday, 4x400, Gabby
00:40Thomas, the Harvard graduate, can win three gold medals.
00:43Big night in track, Thursday night, Noah Lyles goes for the 200, Sydney McLaughlin trying
00:48to beat her world record in the 400-meter hurdles once again.
00:52Live from the track, Sean Gregory reporting for time.com.