Gabby Thomas Never Saw This Coming – Julien Alfred's Monaco Run Changed Everything

Julien Alfred just delivered one of the most stunning 200m performances of the 2026 season, running down reigning Olympic champion Gabby Thomas in the final 50 meters at the Monaco Diamond League. With a blistering 21.51 seconds, Alfred moved to third on the all-time list — behind only Florence Griffith-Joyner and Shericka Jackson — while Thomas, fresh off a season-best 21.70 just weeks earlier, had to settle for third place. This is the story of how one race in Monaco reshaped the entire conversation around women's sprinting heading into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 🔔 Subscribe for more breakdowns of the biggest moments in track and field. 💬 Drop your prediction in the comments — who wins the next head-to-head? #JulienAlfred #GabbyThomas #DiamondLeague #Monaco2026 #TrackAndField