Less than four months into his Tempe tenure, Arizona State’s newest sprinter, sophomore Amir Thompson, is already rewriting Sun Devil history. It’s proof that his move from Texas to Tempe was about more than a change of scenery: It was the start of something special.
Thompson’s early success was on full display to start the season as he set a new ASU track and field indoor record in January at the Corky Classic with a time of 32.29 seconds in the 300-meter sprint. That momentum quickly turned into championship success as he captured the Big 12 indoor title in the 200-meter dash, setting another Arizona State record at 20.40 seconds in the 2026 Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championship.
Thompson carried that performance to the national stage, qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships final and earning First-Team All-America honors, solidifying himself as one of the top sprinters in the country…