PARIS, France – Jamaican rising sprint star Kishane Thompson underwent an extensive training session under the watchful eyes of his coach Stephen Francis here on Wednesday, ahead of Saturday’s start of the men’s 100m competition at the Olympic Games.

Thompson, who is the fastest man in the world this year with a time of 9.77 seconds, is highly-favoured to win his first global title at the event.

Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson stretches ahead of a training session in Paris on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Kishane Thompson shares a light moment with coach Stephen Francis during a training session at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Reigning world 200m champion, Shericka Jackson was at the training venue on Wednesday but she did not participate in any of the workouts. Jackson is down to contest both 100m and 200m events at the Games.

Another Jamaican sprinter, Oblique Seville, who finished fourth at last year’s World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, also trained on Wednesday under the watchful eyes of his coach Glen Mills. Seville is the second fastest Jamaican this year with his time of 9.82.

Kishane Thompson reacts during a training session at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Meanwhile, Rasheed Broadbell, Roshawn Clarke, Stacey-Ann Williams, Shashalee Forbes, Nickeisha Pryce and Shiann Salmon were among the Jamaicans who also trained on Wednesday.

– Robert Bailey