Gabrielle Thomas aka Gabby Thomas is an American track-and-field athlete. She is the second-fastest woman of all time in the 200 meters race with her result of 21.61 seconds, which was set at the 2020 US Olympic trials. With the win, Gabby has also become the first-ever Harvard graduate to win a gold medal.
Gabby Thomas Biography
Born in the year 1996, Gabrielle Thomas is 24 years old now. She was born in Atlanta Georgia and had attended Williston Northampton School.
She is also a Harvard University graduate as mentioned above. Gabby graduated from Harvard in the year 2019 with a Bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology, Global Health, and Health Policy.
She is still pursuing her Master’s studies at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.
Despite such a prolific academic background, Gabby, never backed down from being an athlete. She is currently a Professional Athlete at New Balance, who just secured her gold medal in the 2020 Olympics.
Gabby Thomas Net Worth & Earnings
As for now, Gabby Thomas is continuing her studies. So, the only earning she makes is from her work as a professional athlete.
In October of 2018, Gabby Thomas signed a professional contract with New Balance. The contract lasts till 2022. Not just that, Gabby is the only female athlete to be signed with New Balance.
Meanwhile, the details of her contract aren’t made public. But New Balance for sure pays their Athletes a good sum of money if they win a medal in Olympics.
In 2016, New Balance reportedly offered to pay $150,000 for an athlete who wins gold in Olympics. Five years now, the stake definitely must be higher. Not only that, but the United States government also will reward the gold winners with $37,500.
So, apart from winning gold, Gabby’s financial fortune also looks equally good. As of 2021, Gabby Thomas’ net worth is estimated to be around $200,000.
Gabby Thomas Boyfriend & Dating Life
Talking of Gabby Thomas’ love life, one might think she is single; based on her social media posts. Gabby only shares the picture of herself most of the time.
But from digging up a little bit more, we have managed to find some details that say otherwise. Back in 2015, Gabby was dating her boyfriend Sam Geschickter.
Both Gabby and Sam went to The Williston Northampton School, and it is basically the place where they found each other and fell in love. Gabby even went on a prom date with Sam Geschickter.
Also, Thomas once tweeted stating,
My amazing boyfriend committed to Bentley today!! Couldn’t be more proud of him and his hard work!
So, the boyfriend Gabby mentioned in the tweet is Sam, as he attended Bentley University for a year in 2016. There, he took courses in accounting, finance, and IT. Also, Sam was on a full athletic scholarship for basketball at Bentley.Â
Is Gabby Thomas Still Dating Sam Geschickter Now?
After August 2015, there have been no facts that could either confirm or deny that Gabby Thomas and her boyfriend Sam are still dating.
Usually, when people start to get to the limelight, they tend to keep their personal affairs private. Similar could be the case with Gabby too. She might want to pursue her relationship behind the curtains, which could be the reason why she doesn’t post about her love life and boyfriend publically.
Or, she and boyfriend Sam could have possibly, separated! But, even if they have, the separation must have happened on good terms, as Sam Geschickter is still in touch with Gabby now. Sam recently tweeted how happy he was for Gabby’s achievement writing,
I can’t believe that just happened. So incredibly happy for you @ItsGabrielleT
— Sam Geschickter (@samgeschickter) June 27, 2021
If you are to ask us, we somehow believe that Gabby and Sam are still boyfriend & girlfriend.
Gabby Thomas Boyfriend Wiki
A graduate of Whitman College, Gabby Thomas’ beau, Sam Geschickter is an Investment Operations Analyst at Fulcrum Capital.
He graduated from Whitman last year (2020) with a bachelor’s of art in Religion. Sam also played basketball, while at college and he is 6 feet 5 inches tall.
Further, Sam Geschickter is a 23 years young man. He is the son of Michelle Sommer and Chet Geschickter and has 2 brothers.
Gabby Thomas Twin Brother
Moving from love life to family, Gabby has a twin brother named Andrew Thomas. She also has two other younger brothers, who she loves dearly.
As a matter of fact, her brothers were the reason Gabby chose to study Neurobiology. Talking about it in an interview, Gabby shared,
“I have a twin brother with serious ADHD who was receiving neurofeedback therapy. My other younger brother has autism.
I worked in a lab at Boston Children’s Hospital where I studied Rett syndrome, which is a form of autism that’s only present in females. Both of my brothers drew me to neurobiology.”
Gabby Thomas Wikipedia Facts
Real Name / Full Name | Gabrielle Thomas |
Birthday / Date of Birth | December 7, 1996 |
Age | 24 |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Birthplace | U.S |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Atlanta, Georgia |
Ethnicity | African-Jamaican |
Parents | Mother: Jennifer Randall, Father: Desmond Thomas |
Siblings | Three Brothers |
Profession | Athlete |
Education (High School / College / University) | Harvard University, The Williston Northampton School |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Husband | N/A |
Children | N/A |
Relationship Status | Dating |
Boyfriend | Sam Geschickter |
Salary | $150,000 |
Net Worth | $200,000 |
Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) | Instagram, Twitter |
Height in Feet | 5 Feet 10 inches |
Height in Meter | 1.80 meters |