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Oblique Seville reportedly underwent a procedure days after defeating Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo earlier this month. The Jamaican athlete's agent confirmed that the procedure was successful, and Seville got both his big toenails removed that were getting into the ingrown stage.
Seville made several appearances in the 2025 season and showcased a great improvement in his performances as the season progressed. The 24-year-old finished second in the Jamaican National Trials and qualified for the World Championships. Oblique Seville shared that he would be targeting the gold medal in the biggest track meet of the year and hoped to end the medal drought for Jamaica in the men's sprinting event.
The Jamaican athlete executed his race perfectly with a swift drive phase and strong finish against a highly competitive lineup of athletes that included Kishane Thompson and Noah Lyles, among others. He clocked 9.77s to clinch the World Championship title.
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As Seville returned to Jamaica after the victory, he underwent an operation to remove the nails from both his big toes. The procedure was successfully conducted by Dr. Akshai Mansingh, a highly experienced orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician. Oblique Seville will reportedly need four weeks to recover before returning to training. His agent, Norman Peart, gave an update about the situation and said:
" He will need a month to recover and head back to training right after." (as quoted by Jamaica Observer)
Oblique Seville expressed his thoughts after winning the gold medal at the World Championships
Oblique Seville expressed his thoughts in a detailed Instagram post after winning the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The Jamaican athlete shared that he was elated to get the title of the 'world champion' and expressed his happiness at being able to bring the sprint crown back to Jamaica.
He thanked his team, fans, and the people of Jamaica for their unwavering support throughout the 2025 season while reflecting on his ups and downs in the track season.
"The fastest man in the World!!🙏🏿😌 Sounds good🤣🤣😂😂 The title is back in the best country, 🇯🇲 This is the sprint factory @racerstrackclub😁 You will win and you will lose. Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. God has been good to me, and I give him thanks every day. He will be good to you, too. I felt the many prayers you all prayed, and I am grateful. I started in Tokyo and now my first medal is from Tokyo," he wrote.
Seville urged the younger generation to believe in their goals and have a never-give-up attitude while persevering through struggles in their lives.
