The 27-year-old sprinter owns the fastest 200 time in the world this year at 21.78. She won the 200 at the USA Olympic track and field trials in June.
" Team USA is really deep. Getting to represent Team USA at the Olympics is incredibly special," Thomas said. "I’m so glad that I have the opportunity to represent Team USA."
USA's Gabby Thomas wins her round 1 heat in the women's 200m at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France. Andrew Nelles, USA TODAY Sports
The top three in each round advance to the semifinals. All others have a chance to advance in the repechage round .
Shericka Jackson scratches from 200
The Jamaican women sprinters are having a forgettable Olympics.
Shericka Jackson, the two-time world champion in the 200, withdrew from her signature event Sunday. Jackson was the favorite in the women's 200, but suffered an apparent injury last month. She scratched from the women's 100 before the start of Olympic track and field competition.
Elaine Thompson-Herah suffered a season-ending Achilles injury earlier this season.
Olympic women’s 100 champ runs 200
A day after winning the biggest race of her life and earning her country’s first ever medal, Julien Alfred breezed through her opening round heat of the women’s 200.
Alfred led around the curve, jogged with about 15 metes left and crossed the line with a time of 22.41 to win the first heat of the women’s 200.
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