Kishane Thompson Runs 9.75s Jamaican National 100m, Sixth-Fastest Ever

Kishane Thompson has emerged as a new sprinting sensation by running the fastest men’s 100m time in a decade, clocking a personal best of 9.75 seconds at the Jamaican National Championships. This performance makes him the sixth-fastest sprinter in history, behind only Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell, and Justin Gatlin, and the fastest time since 2015. Thompson, who narrowly missed Olympic gold in 2024 by five thousandths of a second to Noah Lyles, secured his second consecutive national 100m title and is seen as a leading contender for the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo. Alongside Thompson's rise, Tina Clayton won her first senior Jamaican title with a personal best of 10.81 seconds, while veteran Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce qualified for her ninth World Championships, marking a significant milestone in her storied career. Thompson expressed strong confidence in his abilities, even suggesting that breaking the world record would not surprise him. The Jamaican sprinting team, featuring both emerging talents and seasoned champions, is positioned as a formidable force heading into the global competition.