Gabby Thomas grabs gold

University of Texas alum Gabby Thomas raced to gold in the 200-meter on Tuesday in the Paris Olympics.

Why it matters: The world's fastest women train in Austin.

• Thomas, who told Axios that Austin shaped her as a runner, earned a Master of Public Health degree from UT.
• Julien Alfred, a former UT athlete, won the 100-meter race over the weekend.

The bottom line: Move over, Eugene, Oregon. Austin might just be the new Tracktown USA.