Kishane Thompson heads into the Prefontaine Classic full of confidence, chasing another standout performance.
Kishane Thompson still has the energy and is ready to go ahead of this Saturday’s Prefontaine Classic at the Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
The Olympic 100m silver medallist will be up against Christian Coleman, Bayanda Walaza, Ackeem Blake and Trayvon Bromell, among other sprinters.
Kishane Thompson is fresh from clocking the fastest time since 2015 at the Jamaican Championships, and in a recent interview ahead of the race, he expressed confidence and readiness to go with all eyes on the course record.
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Competing in the men’s 100m final at the Jamaican Championships, Kishane Thompson clocked an impressive 9.75 seconds ahead of Oblique Seville and Ackeem Blake, who came in second and third in respective times of 9.83 and 9.88 seconds.
The course record at the Prefontaine Classic was set by Steve Mullings in 2011, as he clocked a stunning 9.80 seconds to win the race.
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Kishane Thompson has since confirmed that he is healthy and raring to go, hoping that he shatters the course record, but revealed that the main focus will be to have fun.
He noted that getting the chance to compete in high-profile races is a blessing he does not take for granted, and on Saturday, crossing the finish line healthy will be all that matters at the end of the day.
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“It feels good, for me, I just want to go out there and enjoy myself in a high-level competition and consistently improve,” Kishane Thompson said in the pre-race press conference.
“It was just me holding my composure, pretty much. It’s pretty much the same, I’m not feeling any discomfort or tiredness, I’m ready.
“Anything is possible, but I won’t jinx it. I just have to come out there and execute and focus, and enjoy myself.”
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Kishane Thompson has competed in more races during the first quarter of the season, even making his indoor debut in Kazakhstan.
He then made his season debut outdoors at the Diamond League Meeting in Keqiao, finishing second behind Akani Simbine, who has also been on fire this season.
Thompson then claimed top honours in the men’s 100m heats at the JAAA WA Championships Preparation #1 before reigning supreme at the Racers Grand Prix.
He stole the show at the Jamaican Championships, and there is no doubt that all eyes will be on him at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday.
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