Retired Trinidadian sprinter Ato Boldon has explained why Kishane Thompson might be the one to break the 100m world record as he ruled out Noah Lyles and some of his 100m rivals.
Speaking in an interview with Coach’s Desk TV, the three-time Olympic bronze medallist noted that he was sure Thompson would win the men’s 100m title, but his inexperience cost him. Lyles, the three-time world 200m champion, took the title instead.
They both crossed the finish line in 9.79 seconds, but Lyles’ dive gave him the edge over Thompson, who was competing in his first-ever global championship.
He added that for Lyles to achieve record-breaking prowess, he must improve his starts. When Thompson gains enough experience over time, Boldon believes the Jamaican will change the sprinting scene in the world.
“I was convinced when the gun was in the air that Kishane was going to win, and I said the only concern I have for Mr. Thompson is that 100m final you can’t duplicate that anywhere else in the world, and I was concerned about his relative lack of experience,” Boldon insisted.
“If you ask me who has the best chance at the 9.58, it’s Kishane. Noah, if he improves his start, he will have a chance. I’ve seen other guys talk about the world record, and they are not even consistent at running 9.7, like how will they get to 9.5? To me, Kishane is the future of male sprinting,” he added.
The men’s 100m world record stands at 9.58 seconds and was set by Usain Bolt at the 2009 Berlin World Championships. At the same event, the legendary Jamaican sprint legend also clocked an astonishing 19.19 seconds to break the 200m world record.
