Tyson Gay, a three-time World Championships gold medalist, recently shared his thoughts on how Kishane Thompson could outperform Noah Lyles in a race. This discussion comes after Lyles narrowly defeated Thompson in the Men’s 100m finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. During a conversation with fellow athletes Justin Gatlin and Asafa Powell on the podcast “The Powells,” Gay analyzed how Lyles and Thompson would fare if they both ran the anchor leg in a 4x100m relay for their respective teams.
Gay noted that for Thompson to beat Lyles in such a race, he would need to gain a few meters in advance. He explained that if both runners were close during the final leg, Lyles would be hard to overtake. However, Gay added that a race between the two would be highly competitive, as runners often bring an extra level of intensity to the relay’s anchor leg. He emphasized that the upcoming 100m finals would be a critical indicator of their future performances, and it would likely be an exciting contest.
Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson had a fierce showdown during the Paris Olympics 2024, where Lyles won by a razor-thin margin of five-thousandths of a second.
Gay also reflected on his own career, specifically his record-breaking performance in the 100m at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix. During the race, Gay clocked a time of 9.69 seconds, setting an American record that still stands 15 years later. This achievement made him the second-fastest 100m sprinter in history, trailing only Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record.
On “The Powells” podcast, Gay shared insights into his mindset during the Shanghai race. Despite starting poorly, he decided to push himself to the limit and run full-out, which led to his remarkable finish. This performance followed closely after his silver medal in the 100m at the 2009 IAAF (now World Athletics) Championships, cementing his place among the fastest sprinters in history.
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