The global track and field circuit is expanding its footprint, and three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas is leading the charge. Thomas has officially confirmed her participation in the upcoming Addis Ababa Grand Prix, a milestone fixture on the World Athletics Continental Tour.
The move is being hailed as historic: it marks the first time a World Athletics Continental Tour event of this calibre will be hosted in Ethiopia, a nation synonymous with distance-running royalty but now eager to showcase its capacity for elite sprinting. By bringing a superstar of Thomas’s magnitude to the altitude of Addis Ababa, the tour is signalling a serious commitment to diversifying the sport’s geography.
For Thomas, the meet offers more than just a points haul. It is a rare opportunity to compete in the heart of East Africa, providing a high-octane platform to engage with a legendary sporting culture while testing her top-end speed in a completely new environment. As the Continental Tour breaks new ground, all eyes will be on the 200m queen to see if she can set a burning pace at 7,700 feet.