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Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF

Olympic Speed, Harvard Brains & Big Gains: How Gabby Thomas Races Toward Wealth

Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF

Vivian Tu

News, Business, Careers, Business News, Entrepreneurship

4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

From Harvard research labs to Olympic podiums – today on Networth and Chill, meet Gabby Thomas, the track star who sprints at 200 meters and studies epidemiology in equal measure. As the third-fastest woman in history, Gabby breaks down how she balances her elite athletic career with her passion for healthcare equity and her Harvard education. She shares the financial realities of being a professional athlete, from managing sponsorships to investing in long-term success both on and off the track. Plus, get her unique insights on building multiple income streams while pursuing ambitious goals in both sports and science. Whether you're a student-athlete, aspiring Olympian, or working professional juggling multiple dreams, Gabby's story proves you don't have to choose between your passions to excel. Follow Gabby on Instagram HERE and on TikTok HERE! Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! Got a financial question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

What's the biggest misconception people have about professional athletes, lifestyles, and incomes?

0:05.9

I think that people have such a misconception, especially about track and field athletes.

0:11.8

And the biggest one might be, I really had to start from the bottom.

0:15.6

Same with in academics, right? I just remember feeling like I was already behind. How much do you think you

0:22.6

and your family have overall spent to like get you in the sport? Yeah, for me personally,

0:28.2

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1:06.4

What's up, rich friends?

1:07.7

Welcome back to another episode of Network Worth and Chill with me, your host, Vivian 2, aka Your HBFF and your favorite Wall Street Girlie.

1:15.4

Like the rest of America, there's nothing I like more than sitting on my ass and watching the best athletes in the world fight for gold.

1:23.2

And by that, I mean, I am talking both the summer and the winter Olympics.

1:27.8

I am glued to my TV screen.

1:29.6

I'm eating chips off of my chest, complaining about how this person couldn't flip 18 times in the air.

1:35.5

But because I'm me, I'm always wondering, how much do people actually win for winning a gold medal?

1:43.3

And how much does it cost to just get an athlete to the

1:46.0

Olympics period? So to help answer my questions today, I've got a three-time Olympic gold medalist

1:52.3

joining us. And trust me, she's the definition of unstoppable. Not only is she the third fastest

1:58.3

woman in history in the 200 meter dash, but she's also a Harvard grad.

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