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REAL THREAT

Boldon sees Thompson pushing for Rio medal

Trinidad and Tobago multiple Olympic medallist Ato Boldon is confident a reinvigorated Richard Thompson, under a new programme tailored by Boldon himself, could challenge for a medal in the men’s 100 metres dash at this year’s Rio Olympics.

And Boldon also believes his youngest charge, the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee and First Citizens Youth Female awardee Khalifa St Fort, can possibly dip under 11 seconds this year.

Thompson, a silver medallist in the 100m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, switched camps from his alma mater Louisiana State University to Boldon last November.

And Boldon, a four-time Olympic medallist, said with some tweaks to his programme, Thompson is making the gains to set himself up as a serious challenger to the Men’s 100m podium.

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