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After a historic 9.75s win at the Jamaican Championships, Kishane Thompson has sent a bold warning to his World Championships rivals.
Kishane Thompson has shared a bold message ahead of the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, in September.
The Olympic 100m silver medallist was in a class of his own as he destroyed a strong field at the Jamaican Championships, winning the 100m in 9.75 seconds.
The time Kishane Thompson clocked was the fastest since 2015, and his focus now shifts to the global championships, where he will be going for nothing but gold. In the race, Oblique Seville and Ackeem Blake finished second and third in respective times of 9.83 and 9.88 seconds.
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Now, Kishane Thompson has shared a bold message to his rivals, including Noah Lyles, Akani Simbine and Ferdinand Omanyala, ahead of the event.
Kishane Thompson: Tokyo, Here I Come
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Kishane Thompson is bubbling with excitement ahead of the Tokyo showpiece, just his second major event since he started his career as a professional athlete.
The Jamaican sprint king made his global debut at the Paris Olympic Games, where he came five thousandths of a second behind Noah Lyles. Both sprinters clocked 9.79 seconds.
Kishane Thompson pointed out that inexperience cost him the win, but he is now ready to show the world his potential after learning from his mistakes.
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Kishane Thompson: Why Jamaican Sprinter is Unimpressed Despite Clocking Fastest Time Since 2015
Despite becoming the sixth-fastest man in the world, Kishane Thompson believes he has more to give.
“Tokyo, here I come,” Kishane Thompson shared in a post on his Instagram handle after the Jamaican Championships.
From his message, Kishane Thompson is eagerly waiting for the clash on the highest stage in the main event of the season, and this time around, he will not be looking to finish second.
Kishane Thompson Competing at Prefontaine Classic
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But before then, Kishane Thompson will compete in a series of events, including the Prefontaine Classic, scheduled for Saturday, July 5.
The 23-year-old will line up against a strong field that includes young and experienced sprinters, but he has all it takes to impress.
The second-fastest man in the world in 2025, Trayvon Bromell, will be lining up for the men’s 100m with double world under-20 champion Bayanda Walaza and Christian Coleman also in the mix.
Ackeem Blake and Lachlan Kennedy have also been confirmed for the event. Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes and Brandon Hicklin will also be competing at the event.
Kishane Thompson has been consistent this season, competing in several events and giving Jamaican fans hope ahead of the World Championships test.
He started his season with an indoor campaign before finishing second at the Diamond League Meeting in Keqiao. He then raced at the JAAA WA Championships Preparation #1 and Racers Grand Prix, taking wins before his recent exploits at the Jamaican Championships.
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