Kishane Thompson Explains Why He’s the Better Man Compared to Noah Lyles for Career Records Noah Lyles faces fresh competition as Kishane Thompson explains why he is a better man in the game. Get the

The reigning world champion, with multiple Olympic medals and six world titles to his name, has long ruled the track without a true threat in sight. But Jamaican sprint star Kishane Thompson has been hot on his heels for years. At the Paris Olympics, Noah Lyles snatched gold by a razor-thin margin, just five-thousandths of a second, too close to call with the naked eye. And now, Thompson is hungry for revenge, and in his latest move, he’s fired a subtle shot straight at Lyles.

“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, taking a dig at Lyles earlier this year. Thompson and Lyles were neck-and-neck at the Paris Olympics, and at the finish line,