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If you spent any time tuned into the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, you’re likely already familiar with the name Gabby Thomas. The young athlete has been turning heads for a few years now but truly established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the world of athletics by scoring a whopping three gold medals in the sprint and relay categories. Like some of her U.S. Olympic teammates , Thomas serves as the subject of the newly-released Netflix docu-series Sprint: The World’s Fastest Human’s Part 2 . The series, which premiered on the streamer on Nov. 13, showcases a few of the most prolific athletes currently competing for the title of fastest human being of all time as they outline their painstaking training regiment ahead of their Olympic performances. Given that Gabby Thomas is currently such a hot topic in the pop culture zeitgeist, now seems like as good a time as any to take a look at her career history, revenue streams and overall net worth to see what we can...
Though he is a relative newcomer to the world of professional track and field, Botswana’s own Letsile Tebogo shattered records earlier this year by taking home his nation’s very first gold Olympic medal . The runner, who’s affectionately known as School-Boy, is one of several Olympians set to take center stage in the upcoming Netflix docu-series Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans Part 2 . The series, which premieres today, Nov. 13, will detail Tebogo’s grueling training regiment, unmatched dedication and eventual path to victory at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Since his star is on the rise, this seems like the perfect time to do a deep dive on the African speedster. Tebogo is known to stay quite private and refrain from excessive use of social media , though we’ve managed to piece together several inspiring details about his background, career highs and net worth, allowing fans from around the globe a chance to get better acquainted with his story. Letsile Tebogo’s...
Gabby Thomas is a force to be reckoned with. Olympic Champion The track star and Harvard University alum just won her first gold medal at the 2024 Olympics for the 200-meter sprint on Aug. 6, 2024. She finished with an impressive time of 21.83 seconds, NBC News mentions. “You prepare for this moment and train so hard for this moment, but when it actually comes, it’s indescribable,” Thomas, 27, told the outlet. “I never would have imagined in my wildest dreams that I would become an Olympic gold medalist, and I am one. I’m still wrapping my head around that.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabby Thomas (@gabbythomas) Making History As A Harvard Alum This isn’t Thomas’ first medal on the global stage. She has also earned a silver medal in Budapest, Hungary, at the 2023 World Championships and ahead of the Paris Olympics she won the 2024 London Diamond League, running a time of 21.82 seconds. In 2021, she earned a Bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, making history as the...
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s “love affair” with hair has led to her next venture. The eight-time Olympic medalist representing Jamaica is preparing to light up the track for the 2024 Olympics. “T his time around… I ‘ve been having a good experience with the Olympic spirit and just meeting people,” Fraser-Pryce told Jamaica Sports Nation. The track-and-field athlete has been known for sporting electrifying hairstyles in colors like orange, pink, and green. “I’ve always been obsessed with hair, from cutting to dyeing to having all-pink hair on my ID in college to being bald to braids, you name it. I’ve done it,” Fraser-Pryce said during an interview shared by women’s sports brand togethxr. “That’s been kind of my love affair with hair.” @togethxr “I’m black, any color fits me” 💅 – Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce #shellyannfraserpryce #worldathletics #hair ♬ original sound – Togethxr As she looks to secure another medal at the 2024 Olympics, Fraser-Pryce took to Instagram to announce a new...
The world was excited when renowned Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt launched his own line of electric scooters, but now everyone is wondering what happened to the company now that its products have been scrapped and left abandoned in several U.S. cities. Bolt Mobility electric scooters made up the dockless rental company co-founded by the famed sprinter. Per reports from TechCrunch, the company has halted operations across several U.S. cities including Portland, OR, Burlington, VT, South Burlington, VT, Winooski, VT, Richmond, CA, as well as Richmond, VA. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bolt Mobility (@bolt_now)
Fresh off her match at the French Open, Coco Gauff is giving her fans more to look forward to with the launch of her new non-fungible token (NFT) collection with Autograph. As AfroTech previously told you, the Tom Brady-backed platform connects brands and high-profile individuals in sports, entertainment, and culture. The platform has already welcomed Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, and Usain Bolt and now, Gauff is taking a seat at the table.
In an ambitious effort to expand its fitness platform, Let’s Do This has raised $60 million. TechCrunch reports the Series B round was spearheaded by venture capital firms Craft Ventures and Headline. Other investors included Morpheus Ventures EQT, NFX and Y Combinator, who were joined by angel investors such as the founder of Gmail Paul Buchheit and founder of Songkick Ian Hogarth. High-profiled names who also participated in the round include Serena Williams, Usain Bolt, and U.K. gold-medal runner Paula Radcliffe.
Tee Grizzley has joined a gaming initiative that is set to bring joy to former inmates. The Detroit rapper has teamed up with esports organization XSET, which was announced on Grizzley World RP — his Grand Theft Auto Server — according to a press release. The recent news makes him “the first talent that has ever joined a gaming organization live in-game.” WELCOME @TEEGRIZZLEY x THE GRIZZLEY GANG TO XSET. History was made last night as Tee Grizzley and the Grizzley Gang joined XSET, LIVE, in game, during a storyline inside Tee’s GTA RP server. #RepTheSet ❌ pic.twitter.com/meLQ6aDvzM — XSET (@XSET) April 6, 2022 Within the partnership, the new duo will invite former inmates to get involved in gaming with the aim to help them with the hurdle of re-entering society. As someone who was previously in prison and is a gamer himself, he hopes the games can help others the same way they did for him. It also serves as a way for people to earn a source of income instead of harmful ways of...
Usain Bolt is as quick on his feet as he is with his business moves. As of March 30, the Olympian became the co-owner of esports organization WYLDE, Forbes reports. Although his new company is based in Dublin, Ireland, its roots are in the Caribbean — just like the Jamaican track and field star. According to the outlet, WYLDE’s teams and players are currently competitors in Rainbow Six Siege, VALORANT, Rocket League, and FIFA, which Bolt will now make a great influence on with his successful background as an eight-time Olympic gold medalist. “Usain coming on board takes WYLDE to the next level,” WYLDE co-founder David Cronin said, according to Forbes. “With his vast competitive experience and Olympic-winning mentality, his guidance will be invaluable as we continue to build professional structures to support the development of our players”.
Some of the world’s greatest women athletes are embarking on the investment arena. On a mission to inspire non-traditional investors, early-stage venture capital firm Debut Capital is launching its first-ever Investor-in-Residence Program for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous founders. The first cohort will include some notable names such as four-time Olympic Track & Field Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross, three-time Track & Field Olympian Medalist Lauryn Williams, four-time All-Star, and WNBA Champion Chelsea Gray, and 2021 WNBA Champion Lexie Brown. The inaugural class will partake in a six-week program to learn from individuals in venture capital. According to the press release, topic points will include generating deal flow, portfolio construction, and post-investment support. The cohort will have access to an investment total of $100,000. Debut Capital’s class of professional women athletes is “a way to begin closing the gap between them and their male athlete counterparts.” “The...
Autograph, a non-fungible token (NFT) platform, is off to quite the start. Since its release, AfroTech has shared its collections from Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, Tiger Woods , and Usain Bolt, who are all on its board of advisors. Now, the platform — founded by Tom Brady — has started 2022 off with a bang.
The Weeknd’s chart-topping hit “Blinding Lights” shattered records spending 90 weeks on the Hot 100 Chart. The accomplishment earned the three-time Grammy winner the top spot on Billboard’s Greatest Songs of All Time Hot 100 Chart, surpassing Chubber Checker’s classic hit “The Twist.” To celebrate, Autograph will be partnering with The Weeknd and Billboard to launch a limited edition NFT collection. “This collaboration highlights a momentous achievement and a very special moment in time for one of the most influential artists today,” said Julian Holguin, President of Billboard, in a press release provided to AfroTech. “We’re thrilled to celebrate that moment and translate the most quoted rankings in music to innovative, new formats. The digital trading cards and NFTs launched in partnership with Autograph will truly capture the excitement that ‘Blinding Lights’ inspires and allow fans to own a defining moment in music history.” As AfroTech previously told you, Autograph — the NFT...