The beginning of 2025 saw Kishane Thompson make quite a bang with a remarkable victory at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold. But while he ended up with a gold in Astana, his performances henceforth have been anything but remarkable. From a big fumble at the 2025 World Relays to missing the top spot in a razor-thin loss to Akani Simbine at the Diamond League, Kishane has had a tough year so far. But it seems his pains wouldn’t be ending anytime soon, as a new challenger has also entered the fray.

His name? Oblique Seville. And his return from injury, along with the masterclasses by the likes of Kenny Bednarek, has made things quite tough for the 2024 silver medalist. Especially if he’s chasing the world-leading 9.86s mark set by Kenny. This will be Thompson’s first time lining up at

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