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Kishane Thompson will finally make his indoor debut in Astana. The Jamaican will look to put the Paris Olympic disappointment behind his back.
Olympic 100m silver medallist Kishane Thompson is set to make his indoor debut at the Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, the first World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting of 2025, on January 25.
The 23-year-old Jamaican, has been announced for the 60m in Astana, Kazakhstan as reported by World Athletics. While he has not raced indoors in his career so far, Thompson does have a PB for 60m of 6.67, set in an outdoor race in 2022.
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13:02 - 09.01.2025
'Big plans are in the works'- Noah Lyles pays emotional tribute to fans as he promises a strong showing in 2025
Olympic champion Noah Lyles poured his heart out as the thanked his fans for continued support, promising an electrifying 2025 season.
His last competition was the Paris Olympics, where he ran 9.79 to finish a close second behind Noah Lyles in the 100m final. Thompson’s 100m PB of 9.77 was set at the Jamaican Championships last June.
His competition in Astana will include Canada’s Andre De Grasse, the Tokyo Olympic 200m champion who ran 6.66 to finish sixth in the final in Astana last year.
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21:00 - 08.01.2025
Noah Lyles: Kishane Thompson and 5 men set to give American sprint king nightmares in 2025
Noah Lyles is no doubt the man to beat in 2025 given he is the world 100m and 200m champion but it will not be a walk in the park for the American. So, who is likely to give him a hard time?
In the women’s 60m, Tia and Tina Clayton will be joined by their Jamaican compatriot Natasha Morrison and Bahamian sprinter Anthonique Strachan. Sada Williams and Janieve Russell will race the women’s 400m, while Alex Haydock-Wilson is entered for the men’s event.
Two-time world champion Chase Jackson will be in action in the shot put, while Marquis Dendy will contest the long jump. The list of athletes entered so far also includes Hirut Meshesha in the 3000m, Nia Ali in the 60m hurdles and Cornelius Tuwei in the 1500m.
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