TOKYO, Japan -- Former Harvard track and field standout Gabby Thomas '19 concluded her Olympic debut with another memorable moment, winning a silver medal running the anchor leg of the United States 4x100 meter team.
 
Thomas is the first Harvard woman to win two medals at one Olympic Games, following her bronze medal in the 200 meters earlier this week. She is also the first Harvard women's track and field alumna to win an Olympic medal.
 
A native of Florence, Mass., Thomas took the baton from Jenna Prandini and ran a strong final 100 meters to clinch silver for the United States and a season best time of 41.45, behind Jamaica's gold medal winning mark of 41.02.
 
She concludes the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as a breakout star, weeks removed from announcing herself on the world's stage by winning the 200 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials with one of the fastest times ever recorded at that distance (21.61).
 
At Harvard, Thomas rewrote the record book, as she has Harvard's all-time best marks in the 60m (7.25), 200m (22.38), and 300m (37.47), and is a member of the record holding 4x400m relay team. Gabby was just as prolific on the outdoor track, holding Harvard records in the 100m (11.19), 200m (22.32), long jump (6.27m), and setting school marks as a member of the 4x100m, 4x200m, and 4x400m relays. She is a five-time Heps Outstanding Performer of the Meet honoree, earning Most Outstanding Track Performer of the Meet four times (two indoor, two outdoor) and the 2018 Outdoor Heps Most Outstanding Field Performer of the Meet award. During the 2017-18 indoor track season, Thomas became the first NCAA sprint champion in Ivy League history, winning the 200-meter dash while setting an NCAA indoor record, crossing the finish line in 22.38 seconds. She is a 25-time All-Ivy League athlete and an eight-time USTFCCCA All-American.