title image via Christopher Campbell Courtesy of Howard University Athletics Former All-American and Howard University standout Jessika Gbai competed in the biggest race of her professional career at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, running in the 200-meter dash final against the world’s finest. Gbai, representing Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in West Africa, finished eighth overall after posting a 22.70 on the big stage. USA’s Gabrielle Thomas won the gold medal with an impressive 21.83 mark while fellow American Brittany Brown claimed bronze at 22.20. Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred took silver…
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