Oblique Seville Wins 100-Meter World Title
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After placing last in the Paris Olympic final, Oblique Seville defeats defending 100-meter dash world champion Noah Lyles and wins gold.
Oblique Seville of Jamaica surged to victory in the men's 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, clocking a personal best of 9.77 seconds. Fellow Jamaican Kishane Thompson secured silver in 9.
The men's and women's 100m world champions will be crowned on night two in Tokyo. Follow for all of the latest updates at the Japan National Stadium.
Oblique Seville clinched the 100 meters gold in Tokyo with a personal best of 9.77 seconds, leading a Jamaican 1-2 finish. Despite a shaky start in the heats, Seville finished strong ahead of Kishane Thompson,
Noah Lyles showcased impressive form in Tokyo, winning his 100m heat in 9.95 seconds, while Oblique Seville struggled with a slow start, finishing in 9.93 seconds. Gift Leotlela surprised with a personal best of 9.
Oblique Seville won Jamaica's first men's world 100m title in 10 years after outpacing Kishane Thompson and defending champion Noah Lyles for gold in Tokyo on Sunday.
Although Noah Lyles arrives in Tokyo as the reigning world and Olympic champion, Bolt does not think the American will retain his gold. Instead, Bolt predicted a Jamaican 1–2 finish, with compatriots Kishane Thompson and Oblique Seville atop the podium.