Usain Bolt’s former coach Glen Mills believes Oblique Seville has only scratched the surface of his potential and can run even faster after his breakthrough win in Tokyo. Full story in comments.

Usain Bolt’s former coach Glen Mills believes Oblique Seville has only scratched the surface of his potential and can run even faster after his breakthrough win in Tokyo. Full story in comments.

 

 

 

Legendary Jamaican coach Glen Mills, the man behind the success of sprinting icon Usain Bolt, has declared that Oblique Seville is only at the beginning of what could be an extraordinary career after the young sprinter’s breakthrough win at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo.

Seville, 24, stunned the field with a commanding 9.86-second victory in the men’s 100m, marking his first major international win. The time equaled his personal best and signaled a major milestone in his progression from rising talent to global contender.

But for Mills, who has coached Seville at the Racers Track Club since his teenage years, the performance is just a glimpse of what’s to come.

> “Oblique is a special athlete. He’s only scratched the surface of what he’s capable of,” Mills said in an interview following the race. “He’s been putting in the work, he’s been patient, and now we’re starting to see the results. But there’s a lot more to come.”

Mills, widely credited with guiding Bolt to world-record times and Olympic greatness, emphasized that Seville’s growth is the product of long-term planning and resilience through setbacks — including injuries and the intense pressure of carrying Jamaica’s sprinting hopes in the post-Bolt era.

Seville first turned heads at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, finishing fourth in the 100m final, narrowly missing out on a medal. Since then, expectations have steadily grown. However, his journey hasn’t been smooth. He missed portions of the 2023 and early 2024 seasons due to a hamstring issue, but has since returned stronger, both physically and mentally.

“Oblique has matured,” Mills explained. “He understands now that greatness comes not just from speed, but from consistency, discipline, and execution. What we saw in Tokyo was him putting those lessons into action.”

The Tokyo victory places Seville firmly among the top contenders heading into the 2026 World Championships in Beijing. His win also reignites hopes for Jamaica’s resurgence in men’s sprinting, which has seen a relative lull since Bolt’s retirement in 2017.

Former Olympic gold medalist and sprint analyst Michael Frater also weighed in, calling Seville’s performance “the most important Jamaican sprint victory in years.”

> “He’s showing the kind of poise and form we used to associate with Bolt and Blake in their prime. If he stays healthy, he could be the next Jamaican global sprint star,” Frater said.

Seville himself remained humble in post-race interviews, praising his team and expressing gratitude for the support of his coach and country.

> “This win means a lot, but it’s just the beginning,” Seville said. “Coach Mills always tells me to trust the process, and that’s what I’m doing. I want to represent Jamaica the best way I can — and this is just step one.”

With Mills in his corner and momentum on his side, Oblique Seville may indeed be poised to carry the torch of Jamaican sprinting into a new golden era.