Gabby Thomas: How $100,000 victory will boost Olympian's wedding dreams

Gabby Thomas is now engaged to partner Spencer McManes. Photos/Vogue & Gabby Thomas Tik Tok

Gabby Thomas: How $100,000 victory will boost Olympian's wedding dreams

Stephen Awino 17:48 - 08.04.2025

Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has received a bumper boost for her wedding planning with fiance Spencer McManes.

Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has had an amazing start to her 2025 campaign following her Grand Slam Track debut.

The three-time Olympic gold medalist lined up in Kingston, Jamaica for the inaugural Michael Johnson's track league.

At the Kingston Slam, Thomas turned heads not only with her blistering performances in the 200m and 400m but also with her heartwarming love story.

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How Gabby Thomas became $100,000 richer

Gabby Thomas at the Grand Slam Track in Kingston

Cheered on by her fiance Spencer McManes, Thomas stormed to victory in the 200m while securing second in the 400m events,

The Paris Olympics gold medalist secured her place as one of the first-ever Grand Slam Track champions.

Thomas didn’t just leave Kingston with the title, she left with a $100,000 smile and a wedding to plan.

“Right here, I’m thinking, ‘$100K on the line.’ I heard the announcer saying it ‘Every tenth of a second counts.’ So we really fought for that,” Thomas told Citius Mag after the race.

The 200m Olympic champion clocked dominant performances across both sprints to claim the historic payday.

Gabby Thomas' wedding plans

Spencer McManes cheered Gabby Thomas from the stands at the Paris Olympic Games

So, what’s a newly-engaged Olympic icon to do with a six-figure prize? Her answer is to make her wedding dreams come true.

“I think this is going to go towards my wedding,” Thomas shared, grinning.

According to Olympics.com, the sprint queen and McManes got engaged on March 25, after over two years of dating.

And just like in Paris, McManes was in the stands in Kingston, supporting her every step of the way.

Only this time, the stakes were even higher not just for a medal, but for their future together.

Now, with a ring on her finger and a cool $100,000 in the bank, Thomas is sprinting toward her next finish line, Mrs. McManes.

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