“I am very confident; even if I break the world record, it wouldn’t surprise me because I am that confident, and I’m working to achieve all my goals and the accolades,” said Kishane Thompson after storming to a world-leading 9.75 seconds (+0.8 m/s) to win the men’s 100m at the Jamaican Championships in Kingston on June 27. It wasn’t just fast—it was effortless. The 9.75 didn’t just put Thompson atop the 2025 world list. It was the fastest time by anyone since 2015 and now ranks him sixth on the all-time list. But beyond the numbers, it’s how he ran that has the track world buzzing. Calm. Controlled. Devastating. And now, it could spell real trouble for Christian Coleman.
On July 5, the two will line up in the men’s 100m at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene. On paper, it looks like a clash of contrasting momentum. Coleman, the defending Pre Classic champion, is chasing history—a third consecutive title that would tie him with Justin Gatlin for the most wins at the meet. But his recent form has been patchy, and unlike Thompson, he hasn’t shown the kind of electric sharpness that strikes fear. Thompson, on the other hand, is rising fast, brimming with confidence, and carrying the kind of form that not only wins races but redefines ceilings. If he brings anything close to his Kingston performance, Coleman’s throne might not just wobble. It might fall.
Christian Coleman could become the second man to three-peat in the Pre Classic 100m along with Justin Gatlin (2012-2014).
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— Travis Miller (@travismillerx13) July 1, 2025
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