Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has officially tied the knot with her longtime partner Spencer McManes following a private wedding ceremony in Austin, Texas, on Monday, 26 October.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe American sprinter exchanged vows with McManes at the Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse, with photographs of the newlyweds leaving the venue subsequently circulating online.The couple appeared in high spirits as they stepped out of the courthouse before sharing an embrace and a kiss for the cameras.##NAJAVA_MECA_10067549##Details of the ceremony remain limited, with the couple keeping their special day largely private.Thomas and McManes began dating in October 2022 before announcing their engagement in March 2025.McManes proposed during a staycation in Austin, presenting the track star with a dazzling diamond ring during a romantic rooftop proposal.Since then, he has remained a constant presence in Thomas' life, frequently appearing in her social media posts and supporting her both on and off the track.Sabastian Sawe, Agnes Ngetich nominated for new World Athletics awardBoth Thomas and McManes have impressive academic and sporting backgrounds, having competed in athletics at prestigious Ivy League institutions.Thomas attended Harvard University, where she excelled in track and field before establishing herself as one of the world's leading sprinters.She went on to achieve global success, winning multiple Olympic medals and cementing her status among the elite in women's sprinting.McManes, meanwhile, is a Georgia native who attended Blessed Trinity Catholic High School before graduating in 2013.Gabby Thomas reveals how sibling rivalry fuels her competitiveness on the trackHe subsequently joined Yale University, where he played as a quarterback for the university's football team while pursuing a degree in political science and government, graduating in 2017.Despite their shared experience as Ivy League student-athletes, their paths did not cross during their college years.Following his graduation, McManes worked at McChrystal Group, a consulting firm based in Virginia, before relocating to Austin in 2021.He later transitioned into customer success management while pursuing his entrepreneurial interests.Olympic 800m star announces pregnancy after difficult period on the trackIn May 2023, McManes launched Kaviva, an Austin-based non-alcoholic kava seltzer brand, adding entrepreneurship to his professional portfolio.Their relationship has since grown away from the sporting spotlight, with McManes regularly supporting Thomas as she navigates the demands of elite athletics.
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