The Jamaican champion cemented his status as the world number one sprinter with victory in 9.85 seconds ahead of Zharnel Hughes and Trayvon Bromell.
Kishane Thompson took victory in the 100m at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic
Kishane Thompson showed he remains in great shape as he took the 100m at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday (5 July).
Fresh from becoming the sixth fastest man in history at the Jamaican nationals, Paris 2024 silver medallist Thompson powered clear of his rivals after making a fast start.
The 23-year-old lost his form in the closing metres, but he had plenty in hand as he crossed the line in 9.85 seconds. Zharnel Hughes finished strongly to take second in a season’s best 9.91 ahead of Trayvon Bromell (9.94).
Brandon Hicklin (9.98) also ducked under 10 seconds for fourth place from Ackeem Blake. South African youngster Bayanda Walaza faded late on into sixth place in the Eugene Diamond League athletics meet.
Noah Lyles may have taken gold in Paris, but Thompson believes he has improvement to come and that the world title is his to lose in Tokyo in September.
“I’m the only one that can stop me,” he told reporters afterwards. “I don’t say that to brag but – to be honest – once I better my execution, amazing things are going to happen.
“It’s not just one component, it’s putting all of them together, from the start to the finish. Because I can work on one component, but if I can’t put them together it doesn’t make sense.”
On the race at Hayward Field, he said, “It was a fierce competition, they run me to the line. I’m really appreciative of it. It will help me to get better, step by step, and vice versa for everyone. It’s an amazing crowd. I didn’t know so many people over here actually knew me.”
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