Kishane Thompson’s Revenge Race Still in Doubt as Noah Lyles’ Lesser Known Plan Gets Revealed Noah Lyles’ under-the-radar plan could rewrite the race narrative, even if Kishane Thompson hunts for reve

“Dipping isn’t really the key to winning a race. If you’re strong from 0 to 100 meters and can separate yourself from the pack, you don’t need to dip—simple as that,” said Kishane Thompson in July, taking a calm yet pointed jab at his fierce rival Noah Lyles ahead of their showdown. The remark came fresh off Thompson’s blistering 9.75-second run at the Jamaican National Championships. Meanwhile, Lyles has been battling injuries this season, casting doubts on his form. So, while many expect Thompson to have the upper hand this time, a veteran track and field analyst sees the race differently.

Last year in the Paris Olympics, Noah Lyles snatched gold in a photo-finish thriller, edging Kishane Thompson by just five-thousandths of a second — so close that it was impossible to tell with the n