Kristen Thomas Explained
Kristen Thomas (born July 1, 1993) is an American rugby sevens player. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1] [2] [3]
Early life
Thomas participated in track and field and basketball in high school. She began her rugby career as a freshman at the University of Central Florida.[4] [5] She is openly lesbian.[6]
Career
Thomas made her debut for the United States sevens team at the 2015 São Paulo Women's Sevens. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team.[7] [8]
Thomas missed out on selection for the 2016 Summer Olympics squad due to an injury she sustained at the 2016 France Women's Sevens.[9] She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[10] [11] [12]
Thomas was selected to represent the United States at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[13] [14]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 'It's Surreal': Philly's Kristen Thomas, Olympic Rugby Player, on Opening Ceremony. 2022-02-08. NBC10 Philadelphia. en-US.
- Web site: KRISTEN THOMAS - RUGBY - Team USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20160101104736/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-rugby/athletes/Kristen-Thomas. dead. January 1, 2016.
- Web site: Kristen Thomas 2022 Olympics NBC Olympics. 2022-02-08. www.nbcolympics.com. en.
- Web site: Kristen Thomas. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170924092920/http://www.thecontenders.com/contenders/kristen-thomas. 2017-09-24. 2017-09-23. www.thecontenders.com.
- News: Jackson-Gibson. Adele. 2017-04-18. Rugby: Is this the USA dream team that can finally win the World Cup?. en-US. Excelle Sports. live. 2017-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20170924045307/http://www.excellesports.com/news/usa-rugby-sevens-world-cup/. 2017-09-24.
- Web site: 2021-07-12. At least 180 out LGBTQ athletes at Tokyo Olympics, a record by far. 2021-08-02. Outsports. en.
- Web site: Kristen Thomas. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170405071802/http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/rugby-7/athlete-profile-n10161056-thomas-kristen.htm. 2017-04-05. Toronto2015.org. 2015 Pan American Games. July 17, 2016.
- Web site: TeamUSA Rugby at the 2015 Pan American Games. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160808064503/http://www.teamusa.org/Toronto-2015-Pan-American-Games/Team-USA/Rugby. 2016-08-08. TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic Committee. July 17, 2016.
- Web site: Thomas Return Highlights Women's 7s Squad for Sydney . Clifton . Pat . 2017-01-25 . www.rugbytoday.com . en . 2017-09-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170924093415/http://www.rugbytoday.com/7s/thomas-return-highlights-womens-7s-squad-sydney . 2017-09-24 . live .
- News: Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland . Wise . Chad . July 17, 2017 . USA Rugby . 2017-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170717172228/https://www.usarugby.org/2017/07/eagles-announced-for-womens-rugby-world-cup-2017-in-ireland/ . 2017-07-17 . live .
- Web site: Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad . July 17, 2017 . www.thisisamericanrugby.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20170921001418/http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2017/07/women-eagles-name-world-cup-squad.html . 2017-09-21 . live . 2017-09-20 .
- Web site: New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad . July 20, 2017 . Americas Rugby News.com . en-US . https://web.archive.org/web/20170921001215/http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/07/20/new-caps-womens-eagles-world-cup-squad/ . 2017-09-21 . live . 2017-09-20 .
- Web site: 2022-09-02 . USA names rosters for Sevens World Cup . 2022-09-14 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
- Web site: Cahill . Calder . 2022-09-01 . Women's Eagles Sevens target podium chase as roster is named for the Rugby World Cup Sevens . 2022-09-14 . eagles.rugby . en.