Jamaican Olympic Silver Medallist Kishane Thompson Set to Make Indoor Debut

Upcoming Competition

Kishane Thompson

Jamaican Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson is set to make his much-anticipated indoor debut on January 25 at the Astana Indoor Meet for the Amin Tuyakov Prizes, the opening event of the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold series.

About Kishane Thompson

The 23-year-old Thompson, who claimed 100m silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a blistering 9.79, will compete in the 60m in Kazakhstan. While this will mark his first indoor competition, Thompson boasts a personal best of 6.67 for the distance, achieved outdoors in 2022.

Competition

The former Garvey Maceo High School sprinter will face stiff competition in Astana from Canada’s Andre De Grasse, the Tokyo Olympic 200m champion, who clocked 6.66 in last year’s 60m final at the same meet.

The women’s 60m promises to be equally exciting. It will feature Jamaican twins Tia and Tina Clayton, compatriot Natasha Morrison, and Bahamian standout Anthonique Strachan. The women’s 400m will see a clash between Barbados’ Sada Williams and Jamaica’s Janieve Russell.

Conclusion

Kishane Thompson’s indoor debut is highly anticipated, and it will be exciting to see how he performs in the 60m event. With stiff competition from Andre De Grasse and other talented athletes, this meet is sure to be an exciting one.

FAQs

* When is Kishane Thompson’s indoor debut?
+ January 25 at the Astana Indoor Meet for the Amin Tuyakov Prizes
* What is Kishane Thompson’s personal best time in the 60m event?
+ 6.67, achieved outdoors in 2022
* Who will Kishane Thompson be competing against in the 60m event?
+ Andre De Grasse, the Tokyo Olympic 200m champion