Kishane Thompson

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Kishane Thompson
Personal information
NationalityJamaica
Born (2001-07-17) 17 July 2001 (age 22)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 9.85s (Xiamen, 2023)

Kishane Thompson (born 17 July 2001) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[1]

Career[edit]

A member of the MVP Track Club, Thompson competed at the Jamaican national trials in June 2023, and ran 9.91 seconds for the 100 metres in his qualifying heat.[2] However, he pulled-out of the competition prior to the semi-final. This was pre-planned, his coach Stephen Francis explained that due to a number of injuries in previous years he had a schedule to avoid multiple-round running that year.[3]

Thompson made his Diamond League debut competing in the 100 metres in Monaco on 21 July 2023, running 10.04s to finish fifth.[4] In September 2023, he lowered his 100 metres personal best to 9.85 seconds to finish second at the Diamond League event in Xiamen, China.[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kishane Thompson". Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ^ Williams, Melton (July 6, 2023). "Kishane Thompson upsets in 100m heat, Yohan Blake disqualified". Jamiaca.Loopnews. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ Levy, Leighton (July 9, 2023). "One fast race was always the plan for Kishane Thompson - Stephen Francis". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. ^ "100m results Monaco Diamomd League 21 July 2023". Watch-Athletics. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Results: Xiamen Diamond League 2023". Watch Athletics. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  6. ^ Moore, Susan (2 September 2023). "Christian Coleman steals 100m with 9.83 WL at Xiamen Wanda Diamond League". World-Track. Retrieved 2 September 2023.