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Jamaica Reclaims the Crown: Oblique Seville Returns the “World’s Fastest Man” Title to the Sprint Factory

On a historic evening in Tokyo, Jamaica once again rose to the pinnacle of world sprinting. Oblique Seville, a 24-year-old sprinter from St. Thomas, stopped the clock at 9.77 seconds in the men’s 100m final to capture gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. His electrifying performance not only secured a personal best but also restored Jamaica’s dominance in the marquee sprint event—ending a nine-year wait since Usain Bolt last held the crown in 2015.

Seville’s victory came in a thrilling race where he edged fellow Jamaican Kishane Thompson, who claimed silver in 9.82, and American Noah Lyles, who settled for bronze in 9.89. The result marked a powerful statement from the island known worldwide as the sprint factory: Jamaica was back on top.

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New Era Dawns at Jamaica’s National Championships: Sprint Legends and Rising Stars Light Up Kingston

The 2025 JAAA/Puma National Championships in Kingston delivered high drama and record-breaking performances. Kishane Thompson stole the show with a stunning 9.75s in the men’s 100m final, equaling the National Stadium record and leading a deep field where four men dipped under 10 seconds. Oblique Seville overcame a hamstring scare to finish second in 9.83s, with Ackeem Blake third in 9.88s.

On the women’s side, Tina Clayton emerged as Jamaica’s new sprint queen, winning her first national title with a personal best 10.81s. She held off Shericka Jackson (10.88s) and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (10.91s), while her twin sister Tia, who had run 10.86s in the semis, unfortunately did not finish the final due to injury.

In the junior category, Riquelme Reid and Sabrina Dockery took top honours in the Boys’ and Girls’ 100m (U20) races. The event highlighted Jamaica’s sprinting depth and marked a symbolic passing of the torch from legends to rising stars.