Overview

• Thompson withdrew from the Lausanne Diamond League 100m due to shin discomfort.
• He is reported unlikely to race again before the heats of the World Championships in Tokyo, which begin Sept. 13.
• His 9.75 at the Jamaican trials remains the fastest 100m mark of 2025 and places him sixth on the all-time list.
• Lyles clocked a season’s best of 9.90 in Silesia on Aug. 16 but finished 0.03 seconds behind Thompson’s 9.87.
• After the Lausanne cancellation, Lyles proposed a standalone one-on-one race with Thompson in Kingston as he shifts focus to Tokyo.