Reigning Olympic 100 metres silver medallist Richard Thompson finished third in the men’s 100-metre event at the Reims International Meeting in Reims, France yesterday. Thompson clocked 10.26 seconds to finish behind American Michael Rodgers 10.18 seconds, former World Champion Kim Collins (St Kitts) 10.22. The 27-year-old ran in his first race since losing his national crown to Keston Bledman (9.85 to 9.96). The 2008 NCAA 60/100 champion will next run at the Aviva Diamond League Meeting in Paris later today. He will face former world champions Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin, both of the USA and European champion Christophe Lemaitre (France). Jehue Gordon will hope to be among the starters in the men’s 400m hurdles. The 2010 World Junior champion missed the National Championships due to a thigh injury.
-Clayton Clarke
Source: www.guardian.co.tt