Kishane Thompson is looking forward to making his World Indoor Championships debut, confident in his ability to impress in the 60m.
Olympic 100m silver medallist Kishane Thompson will be competing at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China and is certainly excited ahead of the bold move.
His coach, Stephen Francis revealed that Kishane Thompson is in perfect condition and will take on the 60m at the event, his first ever indoor global event.
Kishane Thompson has already started this season, competing at the Central Hurdles Relays and Field Events in the 60m where he won the race in 6.48 seconds.
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The Jamaican sprinter then went on to claim top honours at the Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes where he clocked an impressive 6.56 seconds, considering it was the first indoor race of his career.
In a past interview, Kishane expressed excitement towards taking on the new venture, revealing that he is confident about what he can produce and since the opportunity has been presented to him, he is willing to push beyond the limits.
“Actually, I’m a bit optimistic to see what I can really do indoors. I’m quite fascinated because it’s my first time, and despite running 6.48 seconds outdoors, it doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with it. I’m just excited because it’s my first time indoors, so yeah,” Kishane Thompson shared.
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The 23-year-old rose to fame in 2024 following his impressive run at the Jamaican Olympic trials. Kishane Thompson clocked an impressive world-leading time of 9.77 seconds to win the 100m and secure a slot to the Paris Olympic Games.
He was primed to take Jamaican glory in sprinting back at the Paris Olympic Games but inexperience cost him a medal. He finished close second behind American Noah Lyles after they both clocked 9.79 seconds.
After the Olympics, Kishane Thompson was forced to miss the Diamond League Meetings he had been announced for since he had an injury.
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However, with his impressive start to the season, Kishane Thompson will certainly be out to revenge and take everything he missed out on last season.