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Simone Biles is an 11-time Olympic medalist and one of the greatest gymnast of all time.
Paris Olympics 200m champion Gabby Thomas has revealed her admiration for the good job her compatriot Simon Biles is doing outside of sports.
In a conversation with Ali Feller at the All on the Run show, Thomas said Biles' mental health advocacy makes her stand out and her performance and record as a gymnast is iconic.
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"I've always been a Simone fan, I've been such a fan, and even more so after Tokyo and watching her advocate for herself and advocate for every athlete and human who struggles with mental health," Thomas said.
Biles managed three medals at the Paris Olympic Games (2 gold and 1 silver). Her 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals make her the most decorated gymnast in history. Biles, 27, is widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time and one of the greatest Olympians of all time.
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Thomas, 28, won bronze in 200m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and silver as part of the USA women's 4x100m relay. After the Paris Games, the pair met at the WNBA game where Biles adviced Thomas if her words are to be believed.
"She's had so much wisdom to share with me, even though we're the same age, but she was absolutely incredible. She's further ahead in her career than I am, athletically, and so I really felt like I got to learn from her, and it was really meaningful and impactful for me," Thomas observed.
Gabby Thomas will hope to be in her element ahead of her debut in the Michael Johnson's Grand Slam that is set for April 2025, in Kingston, Jamaica, before ultimately setting the world ablaze at the World Championships in Tokyo.
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