Kristen Thomas
American rugby union player
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Kristen Thomas (born July 1, 1993) is an American rugby sevens player. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]
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| Born | July 1, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | John W. Hallahan Girls High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Central Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 156 lb (71 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
