
Tags: Kishane Thompson, Prefontaine Classic
Though pleased with his growing reputation as the world’s fastest man this season, Jamaican sprint sensation Kishane Thompson remains unsatisfied with his race execution.
So even as he soaked up the applause after victory in the men’s 100m at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon, Thompson’s mind was already elsewhere—not on the time, not on the win, but on the tiny imperfections only he could see.
Thompson, the reigning national champion and world leader, left a world-class field chasing his shadow in one of the marquee events on the Diamond League circuit on Saturday. He won in 9.85 seconds, ahead of a fast-finishing Zharnel Hughes (9.91s) of Great Britain and American Trayvon Bromell (9.94s), while fellow Jamaican Ackeem Blake finished fifth in 10.03.
Still, for the 23-year-old Thompson, the win was only part of the bigger picture.
"I’m the only one that can stop me,” Thompson declared with quiet conviction.
"I don’t say that to brag, but to be honest, once I better my execution, amazing things are going to happen. So it’s just step by step from here,” he added shortly after the race.
Thompson, who has now registered four sub-9.90 runs this season, the fastest being the 9.75s clocked at Jamaica’s championship, acknowledged that while his raw speed is intact, mastering the finer points of his race is where his focus lies.
"It’s not just one component—it’s putting everything together, from the start to the finish. Because I can work on one aspect, but if I can’t bring them all together, it doesn’t make sense,” he explained.
Despite questions about chasing times or eyeing specific targets, Thompson says his goals remain process-oriented rather than clock-focused.
"Honestly, no,” he said when asked if he had a time in mind.
"I’m just trying to enjoy myself. The major thing on my mind right now is perfecting my execution. Once I do that, then everything else will come,” Thompson declared.
The Prefontaine Classic, which pitted Thompson against some of the world’s most seasoned sprinters, offered another opportunity for him to measure himself, and he embraced the challenge.
"It was a fierce competition. They ran me to the line, and I’m really appreciative of that. It’s going to help me get better, step by step. This performance proved that, flat speed-wise, I’m good. But to unlock a new level, I have to get the execution together,” he noted.
Though tight-lipped about where fans might see him next, Thompson made it clear that he is far from done.
"A lot of work goes into running fast to accomplish certain accolades. It’s not just getting up and snapping your fingers. It’s work—mental and physical. You’ve got to trust yourself, trust the process, trust your team, and trust the coach,” he ended.
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