Hip thrust are awesome. I treat it as one of my main lifts now and am up to 290kg for 4reps. I’ve noticed it increasing my power in the transition phase most, it’s like I’m dropping bombs onto the track. Last year I was probably a 10.8 guy, by next year I’m looking to be on the better side of 10 seconds. Along with serious hip flexor work(strength, power and speed with various bands and cables), hip thrusts are an invaluable tool, IMO.
Any meets? “Probably” a 10.8 guy? Increasing power in the transition phase? The better side of 10 seconds? I want to believe you but this sounds like myth.