Overview
- During the May 31 Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia, a spectator known as “Mr100K a day” followed Thomas around Franklin Field and hurled personal and racially charged insults before claiming his heckling won a bet.
- Thomas condemned the behavior on X, labeling it “gross” and warning against enabling harassment directed at athletes and young fans seeking autographs.
- Grand Slam Track officials confirmed they are conducting a full investigation to identify the heckler and plan to implement enhanced security measures at future events.
- FanDuel issued a statement condemning abusive conduct toward athletes and announced it has banned the customer responsible from its platform.
- The incident highlights a growing pattern of betting-driven harassment facing female competitors, echoing past stalking reports involving Thomas at airports and similar threats against athletes like Olivia Dunne.