World Athletics Championships: Thompson’s dominance this season has been undeniable. The Jamaican sprinter not only clocked the world’s fastest 100m time but also beat Lyles in their first meeting since their photo-finish at the Paris Olympics, where Lyles won by just five thousandths of a second. According to FloTrack, the men’s 100m field includes eight athletes who have run under 9.90 seconds this season, setting up what could be “one of the fastest finals ever”.
Kenny Bednarek of the United States, who has posted the second-fastest time globally this year at 9.79 seconds, adds another layer to the American challenge. Jamaica’s Oblique Seville, who has beaten Lyles twice this season, completes a formidable Caribbean contingent.
