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Kishane Thompson faces a tough field as he prepares for his first 100m race of the season at the Diamond League Meeting in Shanghai.
Kishane Thompson will be competing in his first 100m of the season at the Diamond League Meeting in Shanghai on Saturday, May 3.
He is bound to face tough opposition from a strong field, and five men particularly stand out as strong contenders for the win in the second Diamond League of the 2025 season.
The Olympic silver medallist started his season with an indoor campaign, first racing in the 60m at the Central Hurdles Relays and Field Events, where he won the race in 6.48 seconds.
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Kishane Thompson then competed at the Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, where he claimed the win in 6.56 seconds. The Jamaican’s last race was a 4x100m relay, and he is now ready for his first 100m of the season.
Who will be out to stop Kishane Thompson in the 100m?
1) Akani Simbine
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Following his recent victory at the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen, Akani Simbine has gained an advantage over his opponents.
He has enough confidence going into the race and will be looking to extend the winning streak in his third 100m of the season.
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Akani Simbine has been unbeaten in the 100m so far, starting his 2025 season with a bronze medal in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.
He then claimed the win in his first 100m of the season, competing at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, where he set a world-leading time of 9.90 seconds to beat Ferdinand Omanyala.
The South African then proceeded to win the 100m in Xiamen, dipping under 10 seconds yet again, where he denied Ferdinand Omanyala the win.
2) Ferdinand Omanyala
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Africa’s fastest man has been a victim of Akani Simbine’s ruthless runs in two consecutive races, and heading to Shanghai, he will be out to deliver.
Kishane Thompson might disrupt the rivalry but he might just be the one to be shocked since he has yet to compete in any 100m of the season.
For Omanyala, the race will be his seventh, as he started his season with the 100m at the Thika Stadium before heading to South Africa for two Grand Prix, finishing third in one and bouncing back to win another.
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He then competed at Uganda’s third National trials, where he claimed the win and then headed to the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix, where he finished second behind Akani Simbine.
Ferdinand Omanyala started his Diamond League campaign with a strong second-place finish in Xiamen, and heading to Shanghai, he will be going for nothing but the win.
3) Jeremiah Azu
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The reigning world indoor champion and new father in town has been making waves on the global stage and will be in the hunt for his first 100m win of the season.
Azu finished third at the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen, and he wants to go one place better, as he eyes a dominant comeback in 2025.
At the Paris Olympic Games, the Briton was disqualified from the 100m due to a false start, and now, he wants to make up for the loss he experienced.
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He had a great indoor run and will be one of Kishane Thompson’s major threats as they line up for the 100m at the Diamond League Meeting in Shanghai.
4) Christian Coleman
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Christian Coleman, one of the greatest starters in 100m history, was hoping to defend his title in Xiamen but faded to a fourth-place finish in the race.
Christian Coleman has yet to win a 100m race since the season started, as he also finished third at the Tom Jones Memorial.
The American endured a torrid 2024 season, and having skipped the indoor tour, he will be out to win every race he competes in.
With his two competitions having passed without a win, Christian Coleman heads to Shanghai intending to win, firing warning shots at Kishane Thompson and Co.
5) Letsile Tebogo
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The reigning Olympic 200m champion started his season with a series of 400m races, hoping to improve his 200m technique, but the 100m is seemingly a challenge.
Letsile Tebogo started his season with a second-place finish at the BAA Track and Field Series 2 and then claimed the win at the ACNW League 6. He then finished second at the ASA Athletics Grand Prix 1.
Letsile Tebogo proceeded to a second-place finish at the Maurie Plant Meet before launching his 200m campaign at the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix, where he won the race.
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The world 100m silver medallist competed in the 100m at the Potch Invitational Meet, where he won the race before finishing seventh at the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen.
He goes to Shanghai with the zeal to succeed, having finished way outside the podium bracket in Xiamen. He has already outlined a plan to win the race in Shanghai and it will be business unusual when he steps on the finish line.
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