Thompson wins Jamaica’s 100m Olympic trials in 9.77 seconds

Kishane Thompson became the joint-ninth fastest man in history after running the 100m in 9.77 seconds to win the men’s 100m at the Jamaican Olympic trials. The 22-year-old, who had not raced at all this season before the trials, is in just his second season as a professional. But his time of 9.77 seconds means […]

Kishane Thompson became the joint-ninth fastest man in history after running the 100m in 9.77 seconds to win the men’s 100m at the Jamaican Olympic trials.

The 22-year-old, who had not raced at all this season before the trials, is in just his second season as a professional.

But his time of 9.77 seconds means he is now the fourth fasted Jamaican in history behind Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell.

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“My coach instructed me just to run the first 60 metres, nothing more – after that, shut it down,” said Thompson.

“If I came second or third, I would’ve made the team. The goal wasn’t to prove anything tonight, just run the 70 or 60 metres and see where I was.”