Gabrielle Thomas emerged as a victor in more ways than one at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. After competing against the so-called “fastest woman on Earth,” Thomas brought home a bronze medal for Team USA.

Our sister site, Blavity, reports how Thomas felt proud of her achievements, despite not taking home the gold.

“It means a lot because I really worked for that one. I fought tooth and nail for those last 30 meters. I did my best. I gave my best effort,” Thomas said. And even though she didn’t win the gold this time around, she hopes to do so in the future.

But more than just an Olympian, Gabby Thomas is an intelligent, educated woman. Gabrielle Thomas graduated from Harvard University with a degree in neurobiology, per Washington Post — and eventually wants to earn her Ph.D. while tackling the very real issue of racial health disparity. Currently, per the outlet, she’s continuing her studies at the University of Texas, where she hopes to graduate with a master’s degree in public health.

Still, nothing can quite compare to an Olympic win.

“Just being lined up with girls this caliber, in itself, that mindset that I’m going for something even greater than I imagined, and now coming here and getting a bronze and just knowing I belong,” Thomas said to Washington Post.

Obviously, people have a lot of questions about Gabrielle Thomas. Who is she? Where did she come from? What is her net worth? And what else should we know about her? As a relative newcomer to the Olympic scene, information about her is very limited — but we’ve come up with the answers to some of your most burning questions about her.

Let’s take a look at what we know about this rising Olympic superstar, who’s far more than just an accomplished athlete — she’s the epitome of Black girl magic!

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