He said greatness was coming. And then he unleashed it in spectacular style. Under the bright lights of the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, Kishane Thompson didn’t just win the men’s 100m at the Racers Grand Prix. He lived up to every word he spoke before the race, and then some.

Drawn in lane four, the Olympic silver medallist wasted no time showing the crowd he meant business. From the moment the gun cracked through the air, Thompson exploded off the blocks, surging ahead by the halfway mark. With a smooth drive and powerful finish, he stopped the clock at 9.88 seconds. This was his fastest run of the season and the fourth-best time in the world so far this year. And his victory wasn’t just dominant, it was a statement of intent.

After the race, Thompson shared his pride in putting together the kind of performance he’d promised. “Today, I put together a decent race,” he said, humble despite the explosive time. “I went through my phases as best as I could, and I’m super grateful for finishing injury-free,” the Olympic silver medalist further added. Surely, the race was a masterclass in execution, with Thompson visibly in control from start to finish. His form, his pace, and his poise were all in sync, reinforcing why he remains one of the top threats in sprinting.

But he didn’t stop at the win. Thompson also had a message for those watching his steady rise. “I want everyone to be patient because great things are going to happen,” he said, offering a glimpse into the mindset of a man clearly building toward something even bigger. With the Jamaican national trials fast approaching, Thompson’s timing and confidence couldn’t be more perfect.

Meanwhile, fellow Jamaican Oblique Seville clocked 9.97 to take second, and South Africans Gift Leotlela and Bayanda Walaza followed suit. As it is evident, the field was stacked with talent. Yet none came close to matching the firepower Thompson unleashed. He called his shot. And delivered with precision. And all of this, Thompson had predicted way before the race. 

Kishane Thompson locks in for glory with bold warning ahead of Racers Grand Prix

“As long as I’m alive, I’m the one to watch.” That wasn’t just a quote. It was a promise. Kishane Thompson had never been one to whisper his ambitions. And as the Racers Grand Prix lit up Kingston’s National Stadium, Jamaica’s sprint sensation stepped into the blocks with more than just speed—he brought intent. After falling just short in Shanghai, the Olympic silver medalist was done waiting. He came ready to deliver.

There was no masking the hunger in his voice. Thompson wasn’t obsessing over conditions or chasing perfection. “You’re never going to say, hey, you’re ready… Everything is not always going to be aligned,” he had said. But that uncertainty only sharpened his edge. The message was clear: he thrived in chaos. That grit, forged under the relentless drills of MVP Track Club, had propelled his rise. And on home soil, it was unleashed in front of a roaring crowd. With top-tier sprinters like Rohan Watson and Bayanda Walaza in the mix, the 100m final was packed with firepower. But in Thompson’s mind, it wasn’t about rivals. It was about rising.

And rise, he did. The near-miss in Shanghai, where he clocked 9.99 to Akani Simbine’s 9.98, wasn’t a defeat. It was a trigger. “You just got to focus, execute… on the given day and time, do what you got to do,” he had stated. That day arrived. And under the glare of the stadium lights, Thompson didn’t chase validation. He sprinted for supremacy—every step a statement that the crown was within reach.