The Jamaican, who defended her 100- and 200-meter Olympic titles in Tokyo 2020, ran a world-leading time of 10.54 seconds as she continued to flirt with Florence Griffith-Joyner’s world record of 10.49 seconds, set in 1988.
In statements after the race, Thompson-Herah said he was surprised to have achieved such a fast time after the Olympics.
“Coming back with a (personal brand) after the championships, it’s amazing,” Thompson-Herah told reporters. “I haven’t run so fast in five years.”
“I have a lot more in me, so yes, it’s possible,” he added, when asked if he could set new 100- and 200-meter world records.
The Diamond League event was heavily repeated in Tokyo 2020, with fellow Thompson-Herah Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson finishing second and third, respectively.
Thompson-Herah set a new Olympic record in this race, despite entering matches after an injury that threatened his inclusion.
Another Jamaican, Usain Bolt, won three consecutive 100-meter Olympic gold medals between 2008 and 2016, and Thompson-Herah now has a chance to do the same at the 2024 Paris Games.