Paris 2024 Olympics: Kishane Thompson explains what cost him a gold medal in men's 100m final

Kishane Thompson has expressed his frustration about his performance in the men’s 100m final at the Paris Olympic Games, explaining what really cost him a gold medal.

The hotly contested race saw Noah Lyles take the top prize, crossing the finish line in 9.79 with Thompson finishing second in 9.79. Lyles’ time was ahead of Thompson’s with milliseconds with Fred Kerley coming in third with 9.81.

Thompson noted that he did not believe in his abilities and was not patient enough to execute his speed fully hence the second-place finish. The Jamaican wunderkind, however, expressed gratitude towards finishing second owing to his history with injuries.

“To be honest, I was excited nervous and not nervous in the sense that I didn’t believe in myself. I was nervous and excited to go but I stopped being focused and patient with myself at some point in the race,” Thompson shared.

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“It’s just not that I didn’t win the gold, but I didn't better myself, in a sense, because I really wanted to better myself. I didn’t trust myself enough to take me to the end,” he added.

“I’m super grateful since I came out here and ran and finished injury free and you guys know my past with injuries so I’m super grateful. I was a bit disappointed but I’m happy and super grateful at the same time. I just have to take it.”

Meanwhile, he added that when he was running, he could not see Lyles but he is sure the American was looking at him. Thompson was assigned lane four with Lyles running in lane seven.

“I couldn’t see him but I guess he was seeing me at some point. I wasn’t sure who was on my left or right and I couldn’t see,” he added.