The Jamaican sensation made a real statement at the Paris Olympics in debut appearance but here is what you need to know about the 23-year-old sprinter.
Kishane Thompson was unlucky not to have won the 100m gold at the Paris Olympic Games, courtesy of Noah Lyles but it was the best performance we saw from the sprinter.
The 23-year-old was expected to give Lyles a run for his money and the slight margin victory indicates that Thompson is destined for greatness particularly with age on his side.
Kishane Thompson: Origin, Personality, Fastest Time, Coach, Sponsorship & Career titles
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Kishane Thompson’s country of birth
Kishane Thompson is viewed by many as Jamaica’s sprinting hope
Kishane Thompson is a famous Jamaican Track and Field athlete, who was born on Jul 17, 2001 in Mitchell Town, Jamaica. Grace Allen is Kishane Thompson’s mother, who gave birth to the champion at Lionel Town Hospital.
Thompson enrolled in Bustmante High School where he completed his schooling. He has a twin brother named Kishaun.
Growing up in rural Jamaica, he was coached throughout his school career by a string of Jamaican athletics legends and was tipped for success from the start despite suffering hamstring injuries and missing out on years of competition due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
What is Kishane Thompson’s personality?
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Kishane Thompson set for season opener
Kishane Thompson is an athlete who doesn’t love the spotlight. The Jamaican prefers to focus on his own inner thoughts and ideas, and tends to be reserved and quiet. It was previously reported that Thompson spends most of his time alone, unlike some of his competitors.
Kishane Thompson’s Personal Best (PB)
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Little was known about Thompson until 2023 when he sprang into life on track.
In June, 2024, Kishane Thompson ran 9.82 seconds for the 100m in the opening round at the Jamaican Olympic trials in Kingston, Jamaica. In the subsequent final, he ran a new personal best of 9.77 seconds to win the Jamaican national title.
Who is Kishane Thompson’s coach?
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Kishane Thompson Instagram
Kshane Thompson is coached by none other than the legendary Stephen ‘Franno’ Francis, who has coached numerous Jamaican athletes and Olympic champions.
Francis has overseen Thompson’s development at MVP Track Club since 2020. Francis knows what it takes to mould an Olympic champion having coached the last four women’s 100m champions and trained Asafa Powell.
Among the other names the Jamaican coach has coached include Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, Michael Frater and Brigitte Foster-Hylton. There is no better man to prepare Thompson for future success than Francis.
Who sponsors Kishane Thompson?
Kishane Thompson honoured by the Jamaican Olympic Association
Kishane Thompson enjoys sponsorship through the Jamaican Athletics Association that inks deals with several companies and organizations including Puma, Scotiabank Jamaica, FLOW Jamaica, Supreme Ventures, Red Stripe, Sunshine Snacks Jamaica, and Gatorade Jamaica.
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) renewed its partnership with Puma, which provides about $6 million annually to support the federation.
What has Kishane Thompson won?
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Jamaican speedster Kishane Thompson was the fastest time in the world this year.
Kishane Thompson won a silver medal in the 100m at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. He finished with a time of 9.79 seconds, tied with Noah Lyles, who was awarded the gold medal by a margin of five-thousandths of a second.
The close finish led to a heated debate among sports enthusiasts and analysts. Many argued that the race was a ‘dead heat’ and that the gold medal should have been shared between the two athletes since their times were identical.
Thompson has competed in several Diamond League events, including in Monaco, Xiamen, and Eugene, Oregon but has never finished in a podium position.
