Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson will continue his hunt for a first ever Wanda Diamond League win when he lines up in the men’s 100m at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene next month.
Olympic silver medallist Thompson goes up against 2022 Wanda Diamond League champion Trayvon Bromell and Paris 2024 bronze medallist Zharnel Hughes in a world-class battle at Hayward Field on July 5.
Thompson, who missed out on Olympic gold by a fraction of a second in Paris last year, burst onto the international stage with a second-place finish at Xiamen Diamond League in 2023.
He has since made four more appearances in athletics’ premier one-day series, but is still yet to claim his first victory.
In April, he came second to Akani Simbine in a thrilling photo finish in Keqiao, a result which puts him within touching distance of a place in the Wanda Diamond League Final.
Bromell is an experienced Diamond League campaigner, with six individual wins and one series title to his name.
He started his season in style with an impressive 9.84 to win in Rome earlier this month.
Hughes won bronze behind Thompson in the 100m Olympic final in Paris last year. He has been regular fixture in the Diamond League since 2015, notching up five victories.
About the Wanda Diamond League
The Wanda Diamond League is the elite one-day meeting series in global athletics. It comprises 15 of the most prestigious events in global track and field. Athletes compete for points at the 14 series meetings in a bid to qualify for the two-day Wanda Diamond League Final, which will be held in Zurich on 27 and 28 August 2025.
