Gabby Thomas: US trackstar releases statement after failing to recognise Usain Bolt, Noah Lyles
Gabby Thomas has reacted to the questioning of her “blackness” after failing to recognise prominent black atheletes.
Gabby Thomas ©/Self /Amanda K Bailey
I want to genuinely apologize to everyone I upset for not recognizing Usain Bolt in his baby photo the other day on the Olympics social media video. I shouldn’t have laughed about it either. I am so embarrassed. I promise to unpack this and will do better
— Gabby Thomas (@itsgabbyt) September 14, 2026