Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson is competing in his first indoor world championships in Torun, Poland, aiming for gold in the 60 meters. 75 seconds), has never won an international championship, finishing second at the Paris Olympics and last year's world championships. He reportedly said that not having a gold medal motivates him positively.
The indoor world championships are part of a 2026 athletics calendar without an outdoor world championships or Olympics. Thompson is also looking ahead to the Ultimate Championship, a new event by World Athletics set for Budapest in September with a $10 million prize pool, which he reportedly views as a major highlight of the season. In other news, four Ethiopian athletes, including Olympic silver medalist Tsige Duguma, reportedly cannot compete in the championships due to visa issues, according to African Athletics United, despite having competed in Torun recently.
not having a gold medal motivates him positively
views as a major highlight of the season