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Despite becoming the sixth-fastest man in the world, Kishane Thompson believes he has more to give.
Kishane Thompson stormed to a world-leading time of 9.75 seconds at the Jamaican Championships, the fastest time since 2015, but he is not impressed.
The Olympic 100m silver medallist crossed the finish line first ahead of Oblique Seville, who came in second in 9.83, as Ackeem Blake sealed the podium in 9.88.
Fans were left amazed following Kishane Thompson’s scintillating run, but the national champion believes he could have executed the race better.
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Kishane Thompson Explains Why He is Disappointed
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Kishane Thompson revealed that there is a lot he has been working on in training ahead of the national trials, and if he had followed the instructions well, he would have probably clocked a faster time.
Thompson pointed out that he did not execute the race and had a poor start off the blocks, something that cost him a faster time, faster than the 9.75 he clocked.
The 23-year-old added that he will now go back to the drawing board, aiming to continue polishing his race pattern to scoop gold in the men’s 100m at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, sending a warning to defending champion Noah Lyles.
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Kishane Thompson added that he did not trust himself enough, just like at the Paris Olympic Games, something that cost him dearly. At the Olympic Games, Thompson finished five thousandths of a second behind Noah Lyles, both clocking 9.79 seconds.
“I’ve been working on my transition, my drive phase, my maintenance at the end of the race. I got faster, but I want to put together a better race,” Kishane Thompson in an interview shared by Citius Mag.
“Honestly, that wasn’t really the best execution I have done in training. But you know, step by step, we shall get there. We are working, and I just have to be patient.
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“I want to trust myself even more…I want to go back to the drawing board and work from zero to 100 and address the weak points. It’s one target to be honest, everybody wants the gold, and that’s what I want too.”
Kishane Thompson added that he was not surprised with the time he clocked, insisting that he has always known his potential.
He added that in most cases, he is always afraid of allowing his body to take control and that has worked against him in a lot of races.
“I don’t think I’m ever going to surprise myself because I know how capable I am. For me, it’s just to understand my speed and trust it. I just want to execute my races better,” Kishane Thompson added.
Kishane Thompson’s blistering 9.75-second run may have shaken the world, but for him, it is just the beginning. As he sets his sights on the World Championships, Kishane Thompson is determined to fine-tune every detail, trust his instincts, and prove that his best is yet to come.
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