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The Jamaican sprinter has maintained a low profile at the Paris Games focusing on training ahead of the crucial 100m event.
Jamaica 100-meter national champion Kishane Thompson is maintaining a low profile at the Paris Games, despite the buzzing excitement surrounding the upcoming showdown in the Men’s 100m heats this Saturday.
While other competitors have been actively engaging with fans and media Thompson’s strategy seems to be one of silence and focus distancing himself from the pre-race spectacle.
As the fastest man this year Thompson's extraordinary times of 9.82, 9.84, and 9.77 in the lead-up to the Olympics have set the stage for a historic performance.
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Thompson's coach Stephen Francis in a series of interviews conveyed confidence in Thompson's preparation and mindset.
"I don’t understand; he ran 9.82, 9.84, and 9.77; not even Usain Bolt has ever had that in a series in a championship. I don’t see what everybody is worried about," Francis stated.
The spotlight also shines on Thompson’s primary competitors: Noah Lyles, Oblique Seville, and Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala, the latter being a serious contender for the gold medal.
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Omanyala, who has also posted impressive times this season, is no stranger to the pressures of Olympic competition and has been more visible in the public eye, contrasting sharply with Thompson’s approach.
While Thompson has avoided media engagements, his preparations at the athletics training facility in Paris have not gone unnoticed.
TVJ recently captured footage of Thompson at the facility though he was not training at the time.
"Our cameras spotted the fastest man in the world so far this year, Kishane Thompson at the athletics training facility in Paris, France today.
Thompson, however, did not train and his coach Stephen Francis later told reporters that today was a designated rest day," the TVJ post read.
The subdued approach of Thompson might be part of a larger strategy to avoid the pitfalls of overexposure and maintain mental focus ahead of one of the most anticipated races of his career.
His coach continues to shield him from the media frenzy ensuring that his athlete stays centered on the task ahead.
“I don’t think anybody else has done that. I haven’t checked everybody, but I’ve checked a lot, so I don’t see what everybody is worried about. I don’t think, based on his June shape, there is much to worry about,” Francis explained.
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In contrast, the vibrant personality of Omanyala has been on full display, engaging with fans and participating in various media activities, which might play to his advantage or serve as a distraction, depending on his personal coping mechanisms with the Olympic pressure cooker.
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