Who is Kishane Thompson? All about the athlete who clocked a Personal best to defeat Ackeem Blake at the Jamaican Olympic Trials

By Nancy Singh

Modified Jun 29, 2024 05:02 GMT

Kishane Thompson recently hogged the spotlight after his victorious finish in the 100m heats on Day 1 of the Jamaican Trials. He clocked the second-fastest time in the world and defeated World Championship medalist Ackeem Blake by a notable margin to advance to the 100m semi-finals and close in on Olympic qualification.

He did not just beat Blake but also trounced Oblique Seville, who recently defeated the American sprinting sensation Noah Lyles in the 100m at the Racers Grand Prix. Thompson recorded a time of 9.82s at the trials, pushing Seville to the third position.

The 22-year-old Jamaican is now the sixth-fastest man in Jamaican history. His previous personal best was 9.85s, which was set at the Xiamen Diamond League on September 2, 2023.

In addition, the Jamaican gained attention for his performance in the 100m on July 6, 2023, at the National Championships. He beat Ackeem Blake with a lightning-fast time of 9.91 seconds.

We will now dive into the 22-year-old's childhood and athletic journey so far.

Kishane Thompson's family and hometown

Kishane was born on July 17, 2001, in Jamaica. However, no personal information about his parents or family is available on the internet.

Who is Kishane Thompson's coach?

Kishane Thompson is a part of the MVP Track Club and is coached by Stephen Francis.

What does Kishane Thompson think about his 2023 season?

In an interview with 'Real Talk With Tee', Thompson weighed in on his 2023 season, where he dropped two personal bests in two prestigious competitions. He rated his season a "seven" out of ten and also revealed the reason behind it. He said:

" A solid seven. I hadn't had the best start. The progression was really sticky in terms of we saw the potential. It was hard to manifest because of the setbacks so in terms of potential, we know I got it, in terms of coaching staff we got it, but setbacks are really really a bad thing."

When and where will Kishane Thompson compete next?

Following his dominant 100m heat win at the Jamaican Trials, Kishane Thompson sets his sights on the semi-finals on June 28th at National Stadium, Kingston. He will square off against Oblique Seville, Ackeem Blake, Julian Forte, Ryeim Forder, and a few others who have also qualified for the next round.