Kristen Thomas


Kristen Thomas is an American rugby sevens player. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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. She is openly lesbian.

Career

Thomas made her debut for the United [States women's national rugby sevens team|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.
Thomas missed out on selection for the 2016 Summer Olympics squad due to an injury she sustained at the 2016 France Women's Sevens. She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.
Thomas was selected to represent the United States at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.