'Broke That Curse'- Oblique Seville Hails New Era of Jamaican Sprinting on Arrival Home

Oblique Seville made a triumphant return to Jamaica on Wednesday evening, landing at Norman Manley International Airport with the country’s only gold medal from the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. 

The 23-year-old sprint sensation, who became the first Jamaican man to win a World Championship 100m title since Usain Bolt in 2015, was greeted by cheering fans, family, and officials eager to celebrate his historic victory.

The Glen Mills-trained athlete captured global headlines after storming to gold in 9.77 seconds, edging out compatriot Kishane Thompson in a thrilling Jamaican quinella. 

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Seville's victory brought back memories of the glory days of Bolt and Yohan Blake, and has been hailed as the dawn of a new sprinting generation for Jamaica.

"It's a great feeling knowing that we broke that curse and to start the new era of Jamaican sprinting,” Seville told reporters after landing into Kingston as per Jamaican Gleaner.

Seville had previously called for more respect to be placed on his name after his victory, but days later he adopted a more measured tone about the journey ahead. 

"Well the respect was always there, it's just for me to always go out there and put out my best performance there. The respect is always going to be there, but I am always going to be hungry each time I go out there to perform," he said.

Seville revealed that there was much happening behind the scenes, but he was able to stay composed and deliver when it mattered most. 

"Yes, it does make me feel special because I am the only gold medallist and I actually go out there and I literally did my best and there was a lot going on throughout the championships but I [was] still steadfast and held my focus and came out victorious."

Seville’s journey to the top of the podium has been years in the making. At just 10 years old, he told his mother he wanted to be coached by the legendary Glen Mills — the man who guided Usain Bolt to sprinting immortality. 

That dream became reality when he joined Racers Track Club, and last week it culminated in the ultimate prize.

What made the moment even more special was the presence of Bolt himself in the Tokyo stadium. The sprint icon was seen cheering and punching the air as Seville surged past Thompson in the final metres. It was a symbolic passing of the torch, as the heir apparent finally claimed his place among the sport’s elite.