At the Racer Grand Prix meet on Saturday, Oblique Seville of Jamaica defeated Noah Lyles, the current world champion, with the fastest 100 meters of the year till now, finishing in at 9.82 seconds. With the help of a 0.9 m/sec tailwind, the 23-year-old surprised himself by breaking his previous personal best of 9.86 and stunning American star Lyles, who finished in 9.85, barely off his best of 9.83. Despite the loss, Noah did seem to lose his confident self.

Lyles did not hold back in a post-race interview. He had all the praise of his newly unveiled rival. Noah clearly stated that he wasn’t shocked by Seville’s performance. In a tweet from Jamaica Gleaner, the acknowledgment shows Lyles’ regard for Seville’s skills and his awareness of a potential opponent. Alongside that, he also came up with a note of caution for his countrymen.

Aware of the growing competition on home soil, he sounded the alarm for them. Lyles stated, “So at this point, I’m walking in the USA is like, no, better put something on your chest before I cave in your chest.” This ambitious statement from Noah Lyles once again demonstrated his resolve to challenge himself and others to achieve greater heights.

Additionally, Noah Lyles was displeased with how the men’s 100-meter race had begun. As stated by Lyles, athletes weren’t ready when the pistol went off. He claimed that this incident affected the race’s overall performance. “Most of the athletes were not set before the gun went off,” Lyles stated, pointing out the problems he saw. He noted that he ran nearly to his predicted time of 9.88 seconds, but he remained optimistic about his performance despite this.

Noah Lyles and Oblique Seville thoughts after the men’s 100-meter battle

Evaluating the performance at that time, Lyles stated, “I was satisfied with the performance. I was disappointed in the gunmen.” Throughout the race, despite the early backlash, his strategy and execution were the main priority. The 26-year-old noted, “After the gun was fired, I mean, I had to say, you know, I’m in this. I have to go. There’s no second gun, so I have to treat it like it’s my all.” The American sprinter said, “I’m seeing everybody else in the world, and you know me,” in response to Seville’s challenge. “Oblique is leading the world right now by leaps and bounds.” This acknowledgment emphasizes how fierce competition is becoming and how elite sprinters must always strive for development.

On the other hand, Oblique Seville expressed a mixture of surprise and happiness at realizing his victory. “I’m a little surprised. It’s special to be able to run so fast without too much specific work,” he remarked. This triumph has given him more self-assurance and established him as a serious competitor in the sprinting world. Seville’s time of 9.82 seconds demonstrates his potential rather well. With his success at the Racer Grand Prix, he has raised the bar and made other sprinters pay attention. Seville replied, “It shows that I can still do better,” indicating that he was determined to get something more. Thus, the rivalry in the 100 meters has heated up as a result of the Jamaican sprinter’s triumph, and the next meets should provide thrilling races.