Gabby Thomas wins double in Addis Ababa (April 18), part one of her Most Excellent Adventure

Gabby’s Most Excellent Adventure, part 1: Adidas Abba Grand Prix (April 18),

Gabby Thomas is the Olympic champion in the 200 meters. She is an athlete of great versatility, with speed in the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter races!

Gabby Thomas replaced the early-season GST series of 2025 with a short three-meet tour of African athletics meets!

Gabby Thomas is healthy in 2026, having had to withdraw from Tokyo 2025 due to Achilles tendon issues.

Coached by Tonja Buford-Bailey, Gabby Thomas always comes into the season with great strength and develops her speed over a few races.

Her first meet was in Addis Ababa on April 18, 2026. In front of a wonderfully enthusiastic crowd on a brand new track facility. At high altitude in Addis Ababa, Gabby Thomas ran the 100 meters in 11.13 seconds and the 200 meters in 22.15 seconds, both wins. What a nice way to begin her African tour! Training partner, Cambrea Sturgis, was third in the 100m in 11.36 and second in the 200 meter in 22.42.

Addis Ababa Grand Prix

April 18, 2026

Ethiopian Sport Academy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

MEN’S RESULTS

100 Meters (Wind: -0.2)

1. Ferdinand Omanyala (KEN), 9.98

2. Christopher Borzor (HAI), 10.16

3. Chituru Ali (ITA), 10.26

4. Mark Otieno Odhiambo (KEN), 10.27

5. Samuel Chege Waweru (KEN), 10.33

200 Meters (Wind: -3.5)

1. Samuel Chege Waweru (KEN), 20.63

2. Zablon Ekwam (KEN), 20.85

3. Chidi Okezie (NGR), 20.92

4. Onywang Bach (ETH), 21.43

5. Locho Kiyonga (ETH), 21.54

400 Meters

1. Justice Oratile (BOT), 44.92

2. Nhial Gnang (ETH), 45.53

3. Samson Nathaniel (NGR), 45.89

4. Claude Itoungue Bogognie (CMR), 46.16

800 Meters

1. Mersimoi Kasahun (ETH), 1:47.52

2. Abebe Lemecha (ETH), 1:48.09

3. Biruk Tadese (ETH), 1:48.32

4. Ferguson Rotich (KEN), 1:48.47

5000 Meters

1. Gemechu Dida (ETH), 13:46.09

2. Jenberu Sisay (ETH), 13:46.84

3. Ybeltal Gashahun (ETH), 13:46.96

4. Fasika Ayele (ETH), 13:47.75

110m Hurdles (Wind: -2.8)

1. Eric Edwards (USA), 13.61

2. Youssef Badawy Sayed (EGY), 13.76

3. Wisdom Musa (NGR), 14.34

WOMEN’S RESULTS

100 Meters (Wind: -4.0)

1. Gabby Thomas (USA), 11.13

2. Chante Clinkscale (USA), 11.34

3. Cambrea Sturgis (USA), 11.36

4. Alyse McCoy (USA), 11.58

200 Meters

1. Gabby Thomas (USA), 22.15

2. Cambrea Sturgis (USA), 22.42

3. Alyse McCoy (USA), 22.96

400 Meters

1. Femi Adekoya (BRN), 51.12

2. Mercy Chebet (KEN), 51.38

3. Patience George (NGR), 51.95

800 Meters

1. Nigist Getachew (ETH), 2:01.65

2. Msgana Zemedkun (ETH), 2:02.74

3. Habtam Alehegn (ETH), 2:03.54

1500 Meters

1. Adanu Gelchu (ETH), 4:16.04

2. Alem Kesanet (ETH), 4:17.21

3. Dahdi Danbobi (ETH), 4:18.28

100m Hurdles

1. Jabreeah Jones (USA), 13.14

2. Cyrena Samba-Mayela (FRA), 13.65

3. Alemu Asefa (ETH), 13.99

400m Hurdles

1. Bianca Stubler (USA), 55.76

2. Ashley Miller (USA), 56.30

3. Banchayehu Gallo (ETH), 57.05

Sources: World Athletics, Olympics.com

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