Oblique Seville storms to 100m world title in Tokyo as Jamaica takes 1–2

Tokyo, 14 September 2025 — Jamaica’s Oblique Seville delivered the performance of his life to win the men’s 100 metres title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, clocking a blistering 9.77 seconds to secure his first global crown. The 23-year-old surged ahead in the closing strides to cap a triumphant night for Jamaican sprinting, as compatriot Kishane Thompson earned silver in 9.82.

• View World Athletics Championships worldwide TV and Streaming Details

World and Olympic champion Noah Lyles of the United States claimed bronze in 9.89, unable to overhaul the Jamaican pair despite a late charge. It was the first Jamaican 1–2 finish in the men’s 100 m since the Usain Bolt era, with the sprint legend watching from the stands inside Japan National Stadium.

Men's 100m Final Results | View All Results

Seville’s victory marks Jamaica’s first men’s world 100 m title since 2015 and confirms him as the new face of Jamaican sprinting. Thompson, still relatively new on the senior stage, impressed with his consistency through the rounds, while Lyles salvaged a podium spot after narrowly advancing from the semi-finals.

Oblique Seville: "It’s an excellent feeling. The last time a Jamaican got the world title was in 2015 and that was Usain Bolt so I am really happy knowing that I actually got the gold medal and I have proved myself that I am a true competitor and I showed my resilience and my fight and determination. Everyone was saying in the first round that I am panicking, but I know what I am going through in that moment and I just brushed it aside and proved to myself that I am the champion. I was confident that if I could do it in the final, I would win. I knew if I had a strong finish, the others would not catch me."

With Seville’s breakthrough and Thompson’s rise, Jamaica has re-established itself atop the global sprint hierarchy — a symbolic passing of the torch a decade after Bolt’s last world title.

Melissa Jefferson Wooden storms to historic 100m world title in 10.61

Melissa Jefferson Wooden delivered a sensational performance to claim the women’s 100 metres title in a championship record of 10.61, the fourth-fastest time in history.

Jamaica’s Tina Clayton earned the silver medal with a personal best of 10.76, while Olympic champion Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia took bronze in 10.84. Shericka Jackson finished just off the podium in 10.88, with defending champion Sha’Carri Richardson fifth in a seasonal best of 10.94. Legendary sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce concluded her illustrious career with a sixth-place finish in 11.03.

Melissa Jefferson Wooden: “It was not easy — it looked that way, but it wasn’t. A lot of preparation, hard work, and faith in my coaches went into this. At the end of the day I focused on my execution. I felt myself get out [ahead], then I blacked out after that thinking ‘get to the line’. I saw my time and it hit me — oh my gosh, I won!”

Women’s discus throw: 

Two-time Olympic champion Valarie Allman won the first world gold medal of her career in the women’s discus throw with 69.48m following the bronze medal in Eugene 2022 and the silver in Budapest 2023. 

Allman took the early lead with 67.63m. Jorinde Van Klinken responded with a seasonal best of 67.50m to win the silver medal. The Dutch athlete set her previous seasonal best of 67.15m when she finished second to Allman at the Diamond League Finals in Zurich. 

Allman extended her lead with a fifth-round effort of 69.48m before ending the competition with a foul. 

Valarie Allman: “It is a dream come true. The whole year I focused on these championships. Now I am here and I didn't feel myself: the pressure, the nerves, hit me. I keep looking at this medal and can't believe it's real. Performing in front of 50,000 people brings magic. I didn't realise before how much I wanted to become the world champion. There was a part of me that felt incomplete. I am ending years of struggling for this gold. I definitely still have a lot more in the tank.”

Silinda Morales from Cuba won the bronze medal with  a lifetime best of 67.25m. Vanessa Kamgha took fourth place with 66.61m. Two-time Olympic and world champion Sandra Elkasevic from Croatia finished fifth with 65.82m. 

Women’s long jump

Tara Davis Woodhall won her first world outdoor gold medal with 7.13m adding this win to the Olympic title in Paris 2024. 

Davis Woodhall opened the competition with 7.08m in the first round. 

Malaika Mihambo went into second place with 6.92m in the second round before improving her best mark to 6.95m and 6.99m in her next two attempts to win the silver medal. Davis Woodhall leapt to 6.84m in the second attempt before improving her world lead to 7.13m in the fourth round. The US star ended the competition with a sixth-round effort of 6.93m. 

Tara Davis Woodhall: "It has been an amazing year. I have been dreaming of this moment. Instead of putting the pressure on myself and taking it as something overwhelming, I was just embracing it. That change was worth the gold medal tonight."

Natalia Linares from Colombia, world under 20 silver medallist in 2022, leapt to 6.92m in the fifth round to win her first world senior medal in third place. Hillary Kpatcha from France took fourth place with 6.82m. 

Men’s 10000 metres: 

Jimmy Gressier from France won his first global title claiming victory in the men’s 10000 metres in 28:55.77 in a very tactical race. Gressier edged Yomif Kejelcha on the finish-line to win France’s first global outdoor gold medal in athletics since 2022. Kejelcha won silver medal in 28:55.83. European 5000m record holder Andreas Almgren won bronze medal in 28:56.02. 

The Ethiopian trio formed Selemon Barega, Yomif Kejelcha and Berihu Aregawi made their move at the bell. Kejelcha led for most of the home straight, but Gressier edged Kejelcha just before the finish-line. Gressier showed his great form on 28 August when he won the Diamond League title in the 3000 metres. 

Jimmy Gressier: 

“This a child’s dream come true. I always believed that an athlete, once he steps on the track, can achieve great things. This I what has characterized career. Some may have doubted my finish, but I always believed in myself. On the home stretch I moved to third, then second and gold. Ingebrigtsen told me that I was training too hard,  I made a few changes to my training.”

Women’s 400 metres heats: 

Selwa Naser, world champion in Doha 2019 and Olympic silver medallist in Paris 2024, stormed to a win in the fifth heat in 49.13. Stacey Ann Williams from Jamaica took second place with a PB of 49.59. 

Sydney McLaughlin Levrone cruised to an easy win in the third heat in 49.41 ahead of Chilean record holder Martina Weil (50.61) and Kenya’s Mercy Oketch (50.76). 

Lieke Klaver won the first heat in 50.32 ahead of Isabella Whitaker (50.82).

Wadeine Venlogh from Haiti won the second heat setting a national record of 49.91. Natalia Bukowiecka from Poland took second place in 50,16 ahead of Aliyah Butler (50.44). 

Jamaica’s Nikisha Pryce won the fourth heat of 49.91 ahead of European under 23 champion Henriette Jaeger (50.12) and Roxana Gomez from Cuba (50.35)

Defending champion Marileiidy Paulino stormed to a win in the sixth heat in 49.85. World indoor champion Amber Anning from Great Britain finished second in 49.96. Bassant Hemida from Egypt took third place setting a national record of 50.36. 

Men’s 400 metres: 

This year’s Diamond League winner Jacory Patterson clocked the fastest time in the 400 metres second heat with 43.90. Rusheen McDonald from Jamaica took second place with a seasonal best of 44.36. Edoardo Scotti improved his own Italian record to 44.45 in third place to qualify for the semifinal. 

Jereem Richards won the first heat in 44.64 ahead Lythe Pillay from South Africa (44.73 seasonal best) and European silver medallist Chalie Dobson from Great Britain (44.85). 

Bayapo Ndori from Botswana claimed the win in the second heat in 44.36. Yuki Nakashima improved the Japanese record to 44.44 to finish second ahead of Bovel McPherson from Jamaica (44.51) and Olympic silver medallist Matthew Hudson Smith (44.68). 

Christopher Bailey took the win in the fourth heat in 44.49 ahead of Australia’s Reece Holder (44.54) and Olympic bronze medallist Muzala Samukonga from Zambia (44.56). 

Zahiti Nene from South Africa won the fifth heat in 44.34 in his first race since 12 August after suffering a harmstring tear. Vernon Norwood took second place in 44.55 sharing the same time as Attila Molnar, who improved the Hungarian record.  

 Women’s 1500 metres semifinal: 

Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon from Kenya eased through to win the women’s 1500 metres in 4:00.35 ahead of her compatriot Dorcus Ewoi (4:00.65) and Freweyni Hailu from Ethiopia (4:01.03). 

Faith Kipyegon: “Our goal was to get all the Kenyans to the final. Before the race I said to my compatriot Dorcus Ewoi to follow me and I will help her qualify. I am so happy she did it”

Nelly Chepchirchir from Kenya won the second semifinal in 4:06.86 edging Jessica Hull (4:06.87) in a repeat of the Diamond League final result. Nikki Hiltz placed third in 4:07.04. 

Men’s 1500 metres heats: 

Jakob Ingebrigtsen finished eighth in the fourth 1500m heat in 3:37.42, just 0.52 shy of the final automatic qualifying automatic spot and did not advance to the semifinals. Ingebrigtsen run for the first time in six months after suffering from an Achilles tendon injury. Jake Wightman won this heat in 3:36.90. Jonah Koech, winner in the 1500m at the Rabat Diamond League meeting last May, finished third in 3:37.11. Kenyan 18-year-old Phanuel Koech, who set the world under 20 record with 3:27.72 at the Paris Diamond League meeting, fell after contact with Sweden’s Samuel Philstrom and finished 12th in 3:42.77  

Jakob Ingebrigtsen: “I was terrible. The race itself was perfect, especially how it turned out. It was gifted to me. Unfortunately I have lost too much and I have not been able to prepare. Of course I am disappointed but it’s a reality check that it was never really going to happen. I love to compete. I have been glued to the floor unfortunately. I have not been able to do what is needed”

Cole Hocker ran 52.70 in the final lap to win the third heat in 3:41.88 achieving his first 1500m win since his gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. Hocker was running his first race in six weeks. Robert Farken from Germany finished second in 3:42.06 ahead of Neil Gourley (3:42.13) and Timothy Cheruiyot (3:42.20). 

Narve Gilje Nordas from Norway, world bronze medallist in Budapest 2023, won the first heat in 3:35.90 ahead of reigning world champion Josh Kerr from Great Britain (3:35.98). Ethan Srand finished third in 3:36.27 edging Federico Riva (3:36.28). Azeddine Habz finished seventh in 3:36.62 and did not advance to the semifinals. 

Pietro Arese and Isaac Nader shared the win in the second heat with 3:40.91. Niels Laros and Reynold Cheruyiot finished third and fourth in 3:41.00 and 3:41.17 respectively. 

Women’s 100 metres hurdles heats: 

Reigning world champion Danielle Williams set the fastest time in the women’s 100 metres hurdles first round by winning the second heat in 12.40 ahead of Alaysha Johnson (12.76). 

Nadine Visser stormed to a win in the third heat in 12.48 ahead of Italian record holder Giada Carmassi (12.83).

Olympic champion Masai Russell claimed the win in the first heat in 12.53 ahead of Marlone Fourie from South Africa (12.86). 

Ackera Nugent from Jamaica won the fourth heat in 12.54 edging Ditaji Kambundj (12.59) in a re-match between the top two finishers of the Diamond League final in Zurich. 

Grace Stark took the win in the fifth heat in 12.46 ahead of Pia Skrzyszowska (12.51) and Jamaica’s Amoi Brown (12.82). 

World record holder Tobi Amusan cruised to a win in the final heat in 12.53 ahead of Devynne Charlton (12.69) and Italian champion Elena Carraro (12.86)

Women’s hammer throw qualifying round: 

Olympic champion Camryn Rogers from Canada achieved the best qualifying mark in the women’s hammer throw with 77.52m. Silja Kosonen from Finland threw beyond the 75 metres barrier with 75.88m. Brooke Anderson, 2022 world champion in Eugene, did not register a valid throw. 

Men’s high jump qualifying round: 

Oleg Doroshchuk and Ryoichi Akamatsu were the only athletes to clear all heights until 2.25m in their first attempts. Olympic champion Hamish Kerr was one of the 13 athletes to qualify for the final at 2.25m. World champion Gianmarco Tamberi and Olympic silver medallist Shelby McEwen missed did not advance from the the qualifying round.