Oblique Seville survives a scare while all three Jamaicans advance to the 100m semi‑finals at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo:

Heat Round: Seville Stumbles, Others Cruise

• Oblique Seville got off to a poor start in his first‑round heat.

• He “was left in the blocks” and had to “dig deep” to recover. (jamaica-gleaner.com)

• Despite the rough start, Seville managed to finish third in his heat with a time of 9.93 seconds, grabbing the final automatic qualifying spot. (jamaica-gleaner.com)

• Meanwhile, Kishane Thompson had a much smoother heat.

• He won his race in 9.95 seconds, looking strong throughout and “leaving some in reserve.” (jamaica-gleaner.com)

• The third Jamaican, Akeem Blake, also advanced.

• He placed second in his heat, finishing in 10.07 seconds, even though his heat included defending champion Noah Lyles, who won it in 9.95. (jamaica-gleaner.com)

What This Means: All Jamaicans Through, But Seville Under Pressure

• The big takeaway is that all three Jamaican sprinters – Seville, Thompson, and Blake – made it through to the semi‑finals. (jamaica-gleaner.com)

• Seville, however, will need to mentally rebound.

• His start indicates some nerves or possibly issues getting into his race rhythm, but he showed enough resilience to stay in contention. (Jamaica Observer)

• Thompson remains the more composed of the Jamaicans in this round, and with his heat win, looks dangerous going forward.

• Blake’s qualification is solid, though his time suggests he may have more work to do to match the leaders. (Jamaica Observer)

Looking Ahead: Semi‑Finals Draw & Stakes

• Seville has been drawn in lane 8 for his semi‑final. That can be tricky, as lane position sometimes matters in terms of visual reference and psychological comfort. (Jamaica Observer)

Thompson and Blake also have semi‑final assignments: Thompson will face stiff competition from runners like Kenneth Bednarek. (Jamaica Observer)

• Semi‑finals are set for tomorrow at 6:45 a.m. Jamaica time. From there, the rules are: the top two in each semi automatically qualify for the final, plus the next two fastest times across all semis. (Jamaica Observer)

Why It’s a “Scare” for Seville

The word “scare” is used because Seville almost didn’t safely make it through. That shaky heat start left him vulnerable. Had he fumbled even a little more, he might’ve missed automatic qualification. (jamaica-gleaner.com)

• For someone who is expected to contend – and who has delivered in other meets – anything less than assured in early rounds is noteworthy.

• It may force him to rethink how aggressively he starts in subsequent races.