Gabby Thomas seems to be ultimately siding with the promotion that initially hyped her up during the Paris Olympics. Having established herself as a champion track and field star, Alexis Ohanian approached her for ATHLOS NYC. Aiming to change track and field once and for all, ATHLOS was a grand success.

And while the success story created a significant impact on the track and field realm as a whole, Gabby Thomas cannot be happier. But in doing so, Thomas snubbed another similar track and field event, namely, Grand Slam Track. 

When Gabby Thomas signed for the Michael Johnson-led Grand Slam Track, several eyebrows were raised. However, despite winning her event in GST, Thomas seems to remain an ATHLOS girl. In a recent update posted on social media, World Athletics had some good news for all the athletes.

It announced that there will be a total prize pool of $10 million. And this was when Thomas opened up to detail how she felt about the recent initiative. With the 2026 Ultimate Championships coming up, World Athletics came up with something new.

They revealed a full $10 million prize purse breakdown to be awarded to the athletes in Budapest. As per the announcement, the winner of the individual events will receive prize money worth $150,000. This was surely the first of its kind. Elated about the occurrence, Gabby Thomas gave all the credit to ATHLOS. “No because @alexisohanian and @athlos really changed the game you love to see it,” said Thomas. 

Adding to the list of controversies that GST has been dealing with, this just adds to the list. With the choice of venue to feud with Tara Davis-Woodhall and Noah Lyles, GST has been struggling. Surprisingly, competing in the GST, Gabby Thomas did win a whopping $100k!

Gabby Thomas bagged $100K in Kingston with a stunning 49.14 performance

Gabby Thomas didn’t just win a race in Kingston on Saturday night. She made a statement. Lining up for the women’s 400m at Grand Slam Track, the Harvard alum and Olympic medalist unleashed one of the most dominant performances of the night, charging to a blazing 49.14 to secure the $100,000 top prize. No frills, no fuss — just fierce execution.

As the race unfolded, it was clear from the first 200 meters that Thomas had come prepared to handle business. Never one to shy away from a challenge, she surged off the curve and didn’t look back. Her performance was a masterclass in speed and control, making it the fastest time of her career and moving her to No. 3 in the world for 2025. “I’m very proud of that,” she said post-race. Thomas further admitted, “I think it’s what I’ve been training to do.”

Gabby’s display in Kingston wasn’t just about time — it was about presence. On a night packed with star power, she seized the spotlight with a commanding solo run that reminded everyone why she remains one of the most versatile sprinters in the sport. In her own words: “I came in wanting to execute and that’s what I did.” And for that, she left with a six-figure check and a serious marker laid down.