Sad News: After winning the men’s 100m gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Jamaican sprinter Oblique Seville underwent a major surgical procedure on his big toes. The operation, which addressed a chronic injury, required up to few months of recovery.

Sad News: After winning the men’s 100m gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Jamaican sprinter Oblique Seville underwent a major surgical procedure on his big toes. The operation, which addressed a chronic injury, required up to few months of recovery.

 

 

 

Just days after claiming the biggest victory of his career, Jamaican sprinter Oblique Seville is facing an unexpected setback. The 24-year-old athlete, who won the men’s 100m gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, has undergone major surgery on both of his big toes to address a lingering injury.

According to Seville’s medical team, the procedure was necessary to correct a chronic condition that had been affecting his performance and causing him discomfort over the past year. While the exact nature of the injury has not been publicly disclosed, sources close to the sprinter say it involved joint and tendon issues that made sprinting at an elite level increasingly painful.

The surgery, performed at a private clinic in Japan shortly after the championships concluded, was successful. However, doctors have advised a recovery period of up to a few months, during which Seville will not be able to compete or train at full capacity. The timeline for his return to competition is still uncertain and will depend on how his body responds to rehabilitation.

This news comes as a surprise to many fans, especially considering Seville’s electrifying performance in Tokyo. He clocked a personal best of 9.86 seconds in the final, edging out American sprinter Christian Coleman and Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo in a tightly contested race. His victory marked a major milestone for Jamaican sprinting, signaling a potential new era following the retirement of legends like Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake.

In a brief statement released through the Jamaican Athletics Federation, Seville thanked his supporters and expressed optimism about his recovery.

> “Winning gold in Tokyo was a dream come true, but I’ve been battling this injury for a while. My team and I decided it was best to deal with it now so I can continue to perform at my best in the future. I’m grateful for all the support and will be working hard to get back on the track soon.”

Seville’s coach, Glen Mills, echoed those sentiments, saying that the decision to undergo surgery was not taken lightly, but it was necessary to preserve his long-term career.

> “Oblique is a tough competitor, and he’s been pushing through pain for some time now. This surgery gives him the chance to heal properly and come back even stronger.”

The news of Seville’s surgery is a reminder of the physical toll elite-level athletics can take, even on the most talented and seemingly invincible athletes. While his absence from upcoming meets may disappoint fans, many in the athletics community are hopeful he will make a full recovery in time for the 2026 season and, most importantly, the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

For now, Jamaica and the world will have to wait patiently as one of sprinting’s brightest stars takes time to heal.