Kishane Thompson took a subtle swipe at Noah Lyles over boasting rights to the ‘fastest man in the world’ title ahead of their upcoming showdown.
Olympic 100m silver medallist Kishane Thompson has aimed a brutal dig at Noah Lyles as he gears up for a clash at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia on Saturday, August 16.
Kishane Thompson is currently the fastest man in the world in 2025, having clocked an impressive 9.75 seconds at the Jamaican Championships.
After the Jamaican Championships, Kishane Thompson then competed at the Prefontaine Classic, clocking 9.85 seconds.
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Kishane Thompson, and top global athletes will compete at the Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest, with live coverage available worldwide.
Kishane Thompson then proceeded to compete in the men’s 4x100m relay at the Diamond League Meeting in London, and he now gears up to line up in the men’s 100m at the Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest on Tuesday, July 12.
Kishane Thompson Indirectly Attacks Noah Lyles
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Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson
Kishane Thompson noted that he is eager to get his legs in action, revealing that he has not competed in a while and would like to see what he can be able to achieve.
He added that being the fastest man in the world is a great feeling, but he does not like bragging about it like other athletes, aiming a subtle dig at Noah Lyles.
Following his Olympic triumph in Paris, Noah Lyles could not keep calm with the newfound title of being named the fastest man in the world.
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Femke Bol expressed her disappointment over not facing Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in the 400m hurdles ahead of the World Championships.
Competing in the men’s 100m final, Noah Lyles clocked 9.79 seconds, crossing the finish line five thousandths of a second faster than Kishane Thompson.
“For me, Budapest is a nice experience, and I just want to come out here and have fun. To hear that I’m the world’s fastest man, it’s a joyful feeling,” Kishane Thompson shared in the Gyulai István Memorial pre-race press conference.
“I think some people brag about it more than I do, but I’m not really a bragger, but I like to enjoy myself. Naturally, we as athletes, our biggest competitors are ourselves and injuries.
“I didn’t know the meeting record was 9.84 seconds, but I’m not really going out there to light the track. I’ve not competed for a while, but I just want to get back on the track.”
After the Gyulai István Memorial, Kishane Thompson will head to the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia, where he will compete against three-time world 200m champion Noah Lyles. This will be the first time Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson will be locking horns since the Paris Olympic Games.
