Gabby Thomas and newly-minted Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred clocked the fastest times in the semis on Monday (5 August) to set up a potential mouth-watering dual in the women’s 200m final at Paris 2024.
US star Thomas will back into the blocks on Tuesday’s final as one of the favourites after posting the fastest times in both the heats and semi-final rounds.
Thomas, who came into the Games boasting the fastest time over the half-lap this year, won her heat stopping the clock at 21.86 seconds.
The US star was in fine form pulling away from former world champion Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain as she headed into straight. Thomas eased off as she approached the line for a comfortable win over the second-placed Asher-Smith with 22.31s.
The biggest threat to Thomas’ gold-medal dreams will no doubt come from Alfred of Saint Lucia.
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