Kishane Thompson is focused on delivering at the World Championships after the Paris heartbreak.
Olympic 100m silver medalist Kishane Thompson is channeling all his energy this year to the World Championships.
The 20th edition of the biennial show is scheduled for September 13-21 in Tokyo, at the National Stadium, rebuilt for the 2020 Olympic Games.
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The Jamaican, who settled for silver at the Paris Olympic Games behind Noah Lyles in a photo finish after the American was awarded the gold medal by a margin of five-thousandths of a second, sees the World Championships as the ultimate competition for him to finally earn global recognition.
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“Japan is the goal where everyone is going for the goal, you know? So that’s the aim."
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Kishane Thompson's Blistering Form
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In 2025, Kishane Thompson kicked off his season with a strong showing, including a blazing 6.48-second 60m dash at a local meet in Jamaica, despite a -2.1m/s headwind, as previously reported by Pulse Sports Kenya.
He then followed this up with a victory at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, clocking 6.56 seconds.
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His indoor debut was significant, marking his first race after his Olympic silver medal performance. Thompson has expressed his desire to continue improving and pushing his limits.
Kishane Thompson's 2025 Strategy
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Kishane Thompson did not run in the 2025 World Indoor Championships. Reports indicate that both Thompson and his coach opted to focus on the outdoor season, with the ultimate goal of competing at the Tokyo World Championships and aiming for the 100m gold against Noah Lyles.
While Thompson had a strong start to the indoor season, his decision to skip the championships was a strategic one, prioritizing the outdoor season and major championship goals.