3 Reasons Jamaica’s 2025 4x100m Quartet Is Creating Division Behind Scenes

Jamaica is once again at the center of the global sprinting spotlight, and for good reason.

Fans and analysts alike are buzzing with the possibility that the men’s 4x100m relay world record, the iconic 36.84 seconds set by the legendary quartet of Bolt, Blake, Frater, and Carter at the 2012 London Olympics, could finally fall.

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Kishane Thompson (9.75), Bryan Levell (9.82), Oblique Seville (9.83), and Ackeem Blake (9.88) all clocked scorching times this season, hence there is real momentum behind the belief that a new era of Jamaican sprint dominance is here.

Pulse Sports looks at three reasons why Jamaica’s 2025 4x100m team could break the world record:

Never before has Jamaica had four active sprinters all under 9.90 seconds in a single season — not even in 2012.

Thompson’s jaw-dropping 9.75 currently leads the world, followed closely by Levell’s breakout 9.82, Seville’s consistent 9.83, and Blake’s 9.88. When you compare their combined times (39.28) to the 2012 team’s total (39.21), the gap is minimal — and perhaps more importantly, this new crop is still improving.

At just 21 years old, Levell’s ceiling remains unknown, and Thompson is still in the early stages of refining his technique.

These raw individual times alone place the current lineup in the rarefied air necessary to threaten — and potentially surpass — the 36.84 world record.

The current group of Jamaican sprinters isn’t just fast — they are fearless. Thompson, Levell, and Seville have all proven they can deliver on the international stage under pressure.

Despite his relatively low placement at the JAAA National Championships, Levell’s explosive 9.82 in Austria underlined the fact that he thrives when it matters most.

Unlike previous eras where seasoned veterans dominated the relay spots, this generation brings youthful exuberance and a hunger to prove themselves on the world stage.

Their chemistry, confidence, and cohesion may give them the edge needed to shave crucial fractions of a second from their total time.

Unlike in 2012, when injuries shuffled the lineup just before the Olympic final, Jamaica now enjoys extraordinary depth and tactical flexibility.

Ryiem Forde (9.98), Rohan Watson (10.04), and Kadrian Goldson (10.07) all bring international experience and can serve as capable alternates or even race-day selections depending on fitness and form.

Forde, in particular, has a strong case, having run an outstanding leg in the 2023 World Championships, where Jamaica finished third in 37.76.

If baton exchanges are sharp — a critical factor often overlooked — this depth ensures that the coaching staff can make strategic decisions based on performance, not just reputation or past accolades.