Noah Lyles Finishes 2nd to Kishane Thompson in 100M at Silesia Diamond League 2025

Noah Lyles came up just short in the 100-meter at the Silesia Diamond League in Silesia, Poland, on Saturday.

Per The Athletic's Liam Tharme, Lyles placed second behind Jamaica's Kishane Thompson, who missed barely gold in a photo finish against Lyles at the Paris Olympics last summer.

Lyles finished in 9.90 seconds, marking his best time of the year so far, but it wasn't enough to beat Thompson's time of 9.87 seconds, which tied the Diamond League meet record.

Americans Kenny Bednarek and Christian Coleman finished behind Lyles, each clocking a 9.96.

“It is a great stepping stone,” Lyles told reporters at the event. “I needed to see a sub 10. I needed to see winning, beating people. I took out some really big heads today, people who run 9.7 and 9.8. I am getting the confidence. It makes me really excited for not only today but also for next week and Tokyo.”

Last August, Lyles and Thompson delivered one of the most memorable 100-meter finals in Olympic history. While both Lyles and Thompson finished with a time of 9.79, Lyles won by fractions of a second to claim gold.

That win added a new chapter to the United States-Jamaica rivalry, and Thompson answered back on Saturday.