 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Thompson akakunda zita rake rechitatu reCommonwealth muna 1986 asi pashure pacho haana kuzombodzokorora chimiro chake chakanakisisa chemakore okutanga. Muna 1987, akatambura kukundwa kwake kwokutanga mumakwikwi gumi kwamakore mapfumbamwe paakapedza ari wechipfumbamwe muWorld Championships, uye paOlympics yake yechina muSeoul muna 1988 akapedza ari wechina. Akaita Mitambo yeCommonwealthchikwata kechina muna 1990, asi akamanikidzwa kurega nokuda kwekukuvara. 