T&T's three-time Olympic medallist Richard "Torpedo" Thompson continued his terrific run of form yesterday, when he captured the men's 100m event in 9.95 seconds (wind 1.4). at the IAAF World Challenge's Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, in Hengelo, Netherlands.
Thompson edged Great Britain's Chijindu Ujah, who set a personal best in 9.96 seconds, while Jason Rogers of St Kitts and Nevis trailed in 10.06 seconds for third place. Jamaica's Kimmari Roach (10.12) finished in sixth place.
Thompson's time was the third fastest for the year and comes just a week after he clocked 9.74 seconds in a wind-assisted finish to win the 100m event at the NTC/Pure Athletics Last Chance Meet. The time, however, did not stand as the wind gauge malfunctioned, but it would have been the world leading time.
Thompson's 100m record is 9.85m, which he secured in 2011.