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Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson has credited showdown with Noah Lyles as a source of motivation after running a world-leading time.
Jamaican sprint star Kishane Thompson sent shockwaves through the athletics world after clocking a sensational world-leading time of 9.75 seconds in the men’s 100m final at the Jamaican Athletics Association (JAA) National Championships.
The time, which also marked a new personal best for Thompson, has firmly placed him in the global sprint spotlight ahead of a packed international calendar.
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Speaking after his electrifying run, Thompson credited his renewed motivation to showdown against American rival Noah Lyles, who famously beat him in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“It really gave me a high boost of motivation to know that, hey, I'm as good as anyone out there that lines up against me,” Thompson shared.
That race was highly contested as Lyles edged Thompson by mere miliseconds with both clocking 9.79 while Fred Kerley settled for third at 9.81.
“We all want it, and it proves that it's going to take a lot more to get it. Yeah, so I'm really confident.”
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Eyes on Prefontaine Showdown
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While many are already anticipating a rematch between Thompson and Lyles at the 2025 World Athletics Championships set for September in Tokyo, the Jamaican sprinter is not looking too far ahead.
His next immediate challenge is the Prefontaine Classic this Saturday, where he will face off against another formidable American, Christian Coleman.
The Eugene meet is expected to be a mini-preview of Tokyo, featuring some of the world's best sprinters in peak form.
For Thompson, the race is a chance to validate his world lead and shwocase he can consistently challenge the likes of Lyles and Coleman on the international stage.
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Building Momentum for Tokyo
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With his current form and renewed mindset, Kishane Thompson is being viewed as one of Jamaica’s brightest hopes heading into Tokyo 2025.
His statement performance at the JAA Championships, fueled by Olympic disappointment and inspired by Lyles' dominance, has set the stage for a potentially historic season.
As the summer unfolds, fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see if Thompson can maintain his pace and possibly rewrite sprint history.
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