US EditionThompson Eclipses Lyles and Hodgkinson Makes Stellar Comeback
Kishane Thompson matched the 9.87-second meet record to defeat Noah Lyles in their first race since the Paris Olympics, marking a significant comeback after narrowly losing last year.
- On August 16 in Chorzow, Poland, Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson defeated Olympic champion Noah Lyles in the 100m final during the Silesia leg of the Diamond League series.
- This was their first direct competition since Lyles narrowly secured the Olympic title in Paris last year by a mere 0.00005 seconds ahead of Thompson.
- Thompson secured victory in 9.87 seconds, equaling the meet record previously set by American sprinters Ronnie Baker and Fred Kerley, while Lyles came in second with a time of 9.90 seconds despite having one of the slowest reaction times.
- Thompson said, "My job is to get the job done" and that he competes against himself, while Lyles called his second place a "great stepping stone" needing to see a sub-10 performance.
- Thompson’s win sets him as one of the favorites for the world championships in Tokyo from September 13-21, with both athletes appearing poised for strong competition ahead.
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The Jamaican and the American met on Saturday in Chorzow (Poland) on the same starting line for the first time since the Paris Games in 2024, where they had been separated by the photo-finish.
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Kishane Thompson beats Noah Lyles in 1st 100m meeting since Paris Olympics
Kishane Thompson claimed victory in the men’s 100m final at the Silesia Diamond League with a new meeting record. He comfortably outpaced Olympic champion Noah Lyles in their first meeting since the Paris 2024 final.
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