Jamaican speed merchant Thompson seeks fast progress in 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) -- Jamaican sprint star Kishane Thompson has told AFP he sees a big margin for improvement after the "major stepping stone" of his surprise Olympic 100 metres silver medal in Paris last year. The 23-year-old, who was little known coming into 2024, came so close to beating Noah Lyles that several broadcasters called it for the Jamaican before the American was finally awarded first place by 0.005 seconds. "It's gone and passed," Thompson said in an interview. "I can't look ba...