This is a Donald Thomas appreciation post. Arguably the most underrated and unheralded Bahamian athlete of all time.
Thomas at 39 years years old is still competing at an elite level, 16 years removed from his world title win in 2007.
This year would mark his 9th world championship appearance.
Thomas would bow out of the Men's High Jump with a leap of 2.25m, just missing the qualifying mark of 2.28m.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: @donald_thomas1 competed today in the the Men's High Jump in Budapest with a leap of 2.25m, just missing the qualifying mark of 2.28m.
Thomas is 39-years-old made his ninth world championship appearance.
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With 1⃣0⃣0⃣ days to #TokyoOlympics, what better time to kick off our new series, Olympians Made Here.
First up? @donald_thomas1, a 3-time Olympian and world champion.
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On this Day August 29th I became World Champion after taking up the sport a year prior 🌎 ... I got me a coach January of that year and August I was ready (7 months later). #nospikesinheal#noproblem
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