Oblique Seville is getting held back due to problems within his body! While Seville has been a major force to reckon with, most of his heroics usually come in the 100m. Competing in the category, Seville has proved his mettle every now and then. The track and field athlete has been a consistent presence on the Jamaican National Team. He is also a regular at the Olympics and the Worlds. Unfortunately, oftentimes he fails to deliver as per expectations. Take the recent GST run in Miami, for example. Dropping a 9.84s timing, Seville lagged significantly behind. And while his 100m run was disheartening, his 200m races leave a lot to be desired. But there’s a catch.
Speaking in a recent interview, Seville revealed a dark truth. Apparently, he has been suffering from a toe injury since his high school days. And that is exactly why Seville has not been able to break through in the 200m quite like he has in the 100m category. “If I don’t have any issues with my toe… I can take it on but because of my toe, I have to be mindful of times when and where I run the 200 m,” said Seville. He then went on to point out how sometimes the pain becomes unbearable. It is right at this moment when Seville has to become mindful as to how much pain he is able to push through.
Now, this is quite a serious scenario considering the long-term impact of the same. While Oblique Seville is quite a promising talent, his injury might play spoilsport in his quest to attain track and field greatness. Highlighting the same, American expert Anderson Emerole put forth his opinions on The Final League podcast. “So Oblique revealed that he’d been dealing with a toe injury over the past couple years dating all the way back to high school, which has prevented him from actually competing in the 200 as frequently as he would have liked,” said Emerole. Emerole pointed out that Seville only runs the 200 early on in the season. However, he never competes in the category during peak. Emerole concluded that this was due to Seville’s long-standing injury. Because otherwise, Seville’s 100m runs are quite impressive.
Paris 2024 Olympics – Athletics – Men’s 100m Semi-Final 1 – Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France – August 04, 2024. Oblique Seville of Jamaica looks on after heat 1. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
However, despite the setback, Seville still wants to push through the pain. In the couple of years, the Jamaican has shown an urge to break free into the 200m realm. And he also has a reason for the same. Opining on the same, Seville pointed out, “I wanted to run some 200 for quite some times honestly and this is my opportunity to actually run the 200 m and I’m happy why would we just take it as another stepping stone to help me with my 100 meter.” And that was not all. Seville wants to show his competitors and the world how capable he is of running the 200m. Thankfully, the Jamaican is already making progress.
Oblique Seville turns the corner as 200m breakthrough signals bigger things ahead
Seville isn’t just flirting with the 200m anymore. He’s starting to commit. After clocking a personal best of 20.13 seconds at the Grand Slam Track Series in Miramar, the Jamaican sprinter is signaling that his half-lap game is no longer an afterthought but a growing weapon. While the 100m remains his primary focus, Seville’s performance in Florida suggested a breakthrough may be brewing.
Paris 2024 Olympics – Athletics – Men’s 100m Round 1 – Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France – August 03, 2024. Oblique Seville of Jamaica reacts after taking first place in heat 4 REUTERS/Alina Smutko
He flashed the kind of ambition that separates contenders from champions. Seville stated, “It was a good race… and I didn’t come here to run that fast, but I have more work to do.” Just a week after a modest showing in Kingston, where he finished fifth in the 200m, his third-place finish in Miramar felt like a leap, especially with a chronic toe injury that often dictates his availability for the event. “Because of my toe, I have to be mindful of when and where I run the 200m,” he further admitted.
Still, this new personal best seems more than a one-off. It hints at a sprinter beginning to embrace the 200m not just as a supplementary test but as a serious frontier. Oblique himself shared, “To know that I actually came out to this meet and got a personal best in the 200m is pretty good, and it’s a big stepping stone for me.” Now, with his 200m form sharpening, Oblique Seville is no longer just testing the waters—he’s ready to dive deeper.
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