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Kishane Thompson declared that he is his only competition after a dominant 9.85 win at the Prefontaine Classic, warning rivals ahead of the World Championships.
Kishane Thompson has dropped a message for his rivals following his scintillating run at the Prefontaine Classic at the Hayward Field in Eugene on Saturday night.
Thompson dominated the men’s 100m race, crossing the finish line first in 9.85 seconds ahead of Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes, who came in second in 9.91 seconds. American Trayvon Bromell sealed the podium in 9.94 seconds.
In a post-race interview, Kishane Thompson mentioned that once he gets his execution right, he will be very hard to beat.
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“In terms of what's going to stop me. I'm the only one who can stop me. I don't say that to brag, but to be honest, once I better my execution, amazing things are going to happen. It's step by step from here,” he revealed.
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He added that there are several aspects of the 100m that he wants to get right, and from there, he shall be ready for the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Kishane Thompson explained that it was not just about focusing on one component but about putting all of them together, from start to finish.
He noted that even if he worked on one part, it would not matter if he could not combine them effectively.
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During the race, Kishane Thompson added that he was simply trying to enjoy himself, and emphasised that his main focus at the moment was getting his race together, saying that everything else would follow in due time.
“Honestly, it proves that flat speed-wise is not really a problem, but to unlock a new level of speed, I have to put it together. It was a fierce competition. They ran me to the line,” Kishane Thompson added.
“I'm really appreciative of it. You know, it will help me to get better step by step and vice versa for everyone. I'm not sure, but you guys will see me for sure. When you see me, you'll know.”
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Prefontaine Classic: Kishane Thompson wins thrilling 100m battle in dominant form ahead of Zharnel Hughes and Trayvon Bromell
Kishane Thompson raced to the first Diamond League victory of his career with a dominant 9.85s at the Prefontaine Classic.
Kishane Thompson further said that running fast and achieving certain accolades involved a lot, and it wasn’t as simple as just getting up and snapping one’s fingers.
He explained that it required hard work, both mental and physical. He added that it was important to trust oneself, trust the process, the team, the coach, and everything that came with it.
“It's an amazing crowd, man. I didn't know that so many people over here actually knew me. I got a good reception from everyone. Yeah, everybody said go Kishane, and I was like knowing me, I'm not all that, you know. I'm kind of shy. I was like, thank you,” he added.
Kishane Thompson has been in great shape this season, competing in a series of 100m races. He opened his outdoor season at the Diamond League Meeting in Keqiao, where he finished second behind Akani Simbine.
He then competed at the JAAA WA Championships Preparation #1 and Racers Grand Prix. He was impressive at the Jamaican Championships, where he clocked 9.75 seconds, the fastest time since 2015.
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