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With the 2025 season looming, Oblique Seville is poised for a showdown with Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson on the global stage.
Jamaican sprint sensation Oblique Seville has opened up about his ambitions to dethrone two of the biggest names in athletics, Olympic champion Noah Lyles and Olympic silver medalist Kishane Thompson.
Seville, who has consistently proven his potential, believes he has the strategy to beat his formidable rivals.
Seville's intense rivalry with Lyles began earlier in the year at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston, Jamaica.
In a stunning display of speed, the then 23-year-old sprinted to victory in the 100m, edging Lyles with a personal best of 9.82 seconds, a time that also became the world lead.
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The win shocked many, including Lyles, who dismissed the result as irrelevant compared to global championships like the Olympics or World Championships as he promised to redeem himself at the Paris Olympics, setting the stage for an eagerly anticipated showdown at the Games.
Unlike his rivalry with Lyles, Seville’s competition with Kishane Thompson lacks animosity but is no less intense. Both sprinters represent Jamaica at the highest level, vying for the same accolades and national pride.
Thompson’s performance at the Jamaican Olympic Trials further fueled the rivalry. His blistering world-leading time of 9.77 seconds narrowly edged out Seville, who finished second with 9.82 seconds. Their performances hinted at an electrifying clash in Paris.
Despite the hype, Seville struggled in the 100m final at the Paris Olympics, finishing 8th with a time of 9.91 seconds.
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Meanwhile, Lyles and Thompson delivered a thrilling finish, both clocking 9.79 seconds, with Lyles winning by mere milliseconds.
Reflecting on his performance in Season 2 of Netflix's Sprint, Seville highlighted his assessment of the two, detailing how to overcome them.
“You can’t afford to make mistakes at this level. For smaller sprinters like me, every detail matters,” he shared.
“Noah Lyles has been dominating, but worrying about it won’t help. You just have to get over the fear and say, ‘Okay, I’m going out there to do my best.’”
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Acknowledging the challenge posed by Thompson, he added, “To beat Kishane, I need to get everything right. There’s no room for error.”
Seville’s resilience and self-belief suggest he is far from done. As he continues to fine-tune his craft, fans can look forward to more epic duels with Lyles and Thompson in 2025.
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