Jamaican · Kingston, Jamaica · Born 6 July 1999Jamaican hurdler who became world record holder in 110m hurdles with 12.82 seconds in 2023, winning Olympic, World Championship and Commonwealth titles.
Oblique Seville is a Jamaican sprinter who has emerged as one of the fastest 100m and 200m runners in the world, posting impressive performances at major championships. His combination of power and speed make him a significant threat in both sprint events and a future world championship contender. Seville established himself as one of Jamaica's leading sprinters through the mid-2020s, regularly featuring in major finals across the 100m and 200m as part of the country's next generation chasing the legacy left by Usain Bolt's era. Seville had finished agonisingly short of a global medal three times in a row — fourth at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships and last in the 2024 Olympic final — before finally breaking through at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, running a personal-best 9.77 seconds to win gold ahead of compatriot Kishane Thompson and Olympic champion Noah Lyles, becoming the first Jamaican man to win a global 100m title since Usain Bolt in 2016.
110m hurdles world champion and record holder
How They Played
Explosive starter with excellent technical form over hurdles
Lasting Impact
Rising star in men's hurdles with potential for sustained dominance
Career Honours
- World Champion, 100m (2025)
Jamaican Athletes