Gabby Thomas at 38th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards - Source: Getty

WATCH: Gabby Thomas and her training teammates showcase their fun side with goofy dance moves

Modified Dec 17, 2024 14:32 GMT

Gabby Thomas and her teammates recently shared a glimpse of their playful side, posting a perfectly timed dance video that delighted fans. The video highlighted their camaraderie and vibrant energy, offering a refreshing contrast to the intensity of their training sessions.

The American track and field star, fresh off her historic success at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is back to her training grind alongside her teammates. She posted a synchronized dance video set to an upbeat track, giving fans a peek into the lighter moments they share off the track.

She shared the video on Instagram, hinting at the daily routines of her training schedule. The clip stood our for its mix of precision and humor, capturing the balance between focused preparation and moments of light-hearted fun. Reacting to the video, Thomas added three laughing emojis and captioned it:

"When the gang is finally all together (we see each other every day at practice)"

Gabby Thomas is a three-time Olympic champion and one-time world champion. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she claimed three gold medals -- dominating the 200m event and contributing to Team USA's victories in the 4x100m and 4x400m relay races.

Her extraordinary achievements on the global stage have cemented her legacy while presenting new opportunities and challenges as she embraces life beyond the Olympics.

Gabby Thomas reflects on her post-Olympics life

Gabby Thomas at the Olympic Games-Paris 2024 - Source: Getty

After clinching three gold medals at the Paris Olympics, Gabby Thomas shared insights into her post-Olympics life with FloTrack in September 2024. She described it as an entirely new experience that she is still adjusting to, explaining that she hasn't fully acclimated to this phase and is still figuring out what life looks like now.

Reflecting on her post-Olympics life, the interviewer questioned:

What's your own post-Olympic journey been like? It seems like you're trying to capitalize but at the same time you're competing, give us a little bit of sense of what that's like. (0:34 onwards)

The gold medalist replied:

"It's been an entirely new world for me. I'm definitely not used to it. So I'm still kind of figuring it out and getting comfortable with what life looks like right now, but there's been so much opportunity, and I've been having so much fun just doing fun events and going to other sporting events and of course, I'm still training so that's a little bit challenging, just kind of balancing being an elite athlete and also taking advantage of all these great opportunities that I have."

In the interview, Gabby Thomas also spoke about her current journey as an elite athlete, sharing insights into her offseason challenges and broader efforts to advance women's sports.