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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Seville outshines Olympic champion Lyles in Diamond League 100m
LONDON: Jamaica's Oblique Seville outshone Olympic champion Noah Lyles, who paid the price for a slow start in his season-opening 100m at the Diamond League in London on Saturday. Lyles, in lane five outside Seville and inside Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, spent the entire race attempting to chase down the Jamaican. Seville, twice a fourth-placed finisher in the blue riband event at the last two world championships, held his nerve to cross the line at the London Stadium in 9.86 seconds, with Lyles fighting back to finish second in 10.00sec. Britain's Anguilla-born Zharnel Hughes rounded out the podium in 10.02sec. Lyles was buoyant afterwards, saying: "I feel great after that, I feel extremely healthy and I am feeling no pain. "I wanted the win but I think it was my fastest ever season opener, so I will take that result today." He added: "You are going to see Oblique out there and just be like, 'OK, do not let it get to your head, just go and try and chase them, just reel them in little by little', just like any race. "And then of course there is the moment when you cross the line and you are like, I did not get it this time. But the most important thing was not to panic, to make sure that I hit all the positions regardless." The build-up to Lyles' first 100m of the season, after he beat Tebogo in the 200m in Monaco last week, was all about the American coming back from an ankle tendon injury and finetuning his form ahead of the world championships in Tokyo in September. The 28-year-old, ever the showman, insisted Friday that his goal for the season was to win three gold medals in the Japanese capital, to repeat the triple golden medal haul he enjoyed at the 2023 world championships in Budapest. Arms raised, eyes shut, Lyles applauded the 60,000-capacity crowd and span around on his spikes to acknowledge the rapturous welcome, which was also afforded to Tebogo. As the sprinters settled in their blocks, the sun shone through on West Ham's stadium, a wholesale change from earlier thunder storms. But Seville made the difference from the starter's gun and was never in danger of not winning. "I am proud of how I ran amongst a stacked field, and to win," said the 24-year-old. "I was the only one to run under 10 seconds today, it is something special and phenomenal heading into a major championship later this year. "Everything I have been practising in training, I delivered out there today. Coming out here and performing against these athletes makes me want to push a little harder. "London is the place I wanted to run, so to get the Diamond League win here is very special to me." Seville's Jamaican teammate Kishane Thompson, the fastest man over 100m this year with a time of 9.75sec, was also present in London, but only as part of a strong Jamaican 4x100m relay team seeking to bag a qualifying time for the Tokyo world championships. Thompson anchored the Jamaican quartet to victory in 37.80sec to ensure a berth in the Japanese capital. "We are very grateful to get the job done," Thompson said.
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
London Diamond League: Oblique Seville Pips Noah Lyles To Take Top Spot In 100m Dash
Seville clocked a time of 9.86s to edge out American Lyles, who came in second with a 10.0s timing, as Brit home hope Zharnel Hughes completed the podium.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Seville beats Lyles in London 100m
Oblique Seville left Olympic champion Noah Lyles chewing his dust on Saturday as the Jamaican blasted out of the blocks and kept the hammer down to win the London Diamond League 100 metres in an impressive 9.86 seconds. American Lyles, who had been struggling with an ankle injury, began his season in earnest last week with victory over 200m in Monaco and was in confident mood ahead of Saturday's shorter clash. However, Seville, who was so impressive through the rounds at last year's Olympics before finishing last in the final, roared into a two-metre lead after 20 metres and was never threatened as he came home clear. Lyles produced his usual late surge but it was enough only for second in 10.00, with Britain's Zharnel Hughes third in 10.02 - REUTERS
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Seville, Alfred and Koech shine in London rain
Athletics - Diamond League - London - London Stadium, London, Britain - July 19, 2025 Jamaica's Oblique Seville celebrates after winning the Men's 100m final ahead of Noah Lyles of the U.S. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez LONDON - Oblique Seville left Olympic champion Noah Lyles chewing his dust on Saturday as the Jamaican blasted out of the blocks and kept the hammer down to win the London Diamond League 100 metres in a hot 9.86 seconds. Seville, so impressive through the rounds at last year's Olympics before coming last in the final, roared into a two-metre lead after 20 metres and was never threatened as he came home clear, with Lyles finishing strongly, but not enough, for second in 10.00. A sold-out 60,000 Olympic Stadium crowd braved early storms to watch some superb performances as athletes start to build towards September's world championships in Tokyo. Julien Alfred won the women's 200m in a scorching personal best of 21.71 seconds, Briton Charlie Dobson was a surprise winner of the 400m, 18-year-old Kenyan Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech won the 1,500m and Mykolas Alekna won the discus with a Diamond League record of 71.70 metres. As always, however, it was the 100m that was the centre piece, with, as always, Lyles at the centre of that. The American, who had been struggling with an ankle injury, began his season in earnest last week with victory over 200m in Monaco and was in confident mood clad in a fetching mauve one-piece on Saturday. However, it was the red blur of Seville that caught the eye after a brilliant pick-up stage that effectively settled the race by 25 metres. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Mindef, SAF units among those dealing with attack on S'pore's critical information infrastructure Asia How China's growing cyber-hacking capabilities have raised alarm around the world Asia At least 34 killed as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam's Halong Bay Singapore 1 dead, 1 injured after dispute between neighbours at Yishun HDB block Singapore Vessels from Navy, SCDF and MPA to debut at Marina Bay in NDP maritime display Asia Autogate glitch at Malaysia's major checkpoints causes chaos for S'porean and foreign travellers Asia SIA, Scoot, Cathay Pacific cancel flights as typhoon nears Hong Kong Singapore A deadly cocktail: Easy access, lax attitudes driving Kpod scourge in S'pore "I am proud of how I ran amongst a stacked field. I was the only one to run under 10 seconds today, it is something special and phenomenal heading into a major championship," said Seville, who has yet to turn his talent into individual gold on the world stage. Lyles was also upbeat. "I feel great after that, I feel extremely healthy and I am feeling no pain," he said. "I wanted the win but I think it was my fastest-ever season opener, so I will take that result today." ALFRED WINS 200M The women's Olympic 100m champion, St Lucia's Alfred, was hugely impressive winner of the 200m, forging clear in the latter stages to clock a meeting record. British duo Dina Asher-Smith (22.25) and Amy Hunt (22.31) followed her home. In a high-quality 1,500 metres field it was rising star Koech who took the honours, forcing past Britain's world champion Josh Kerr on the inside 200 metres out and driving clear to win in 3:28.82. His compatriot, Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyoni, made it a middle-distance double by taking the 800m. Canadian Marco Arop, whom he beat by one hundredth of a second in last year's Olympic final, came off the final bend in the lead but Wanyoni surged through to win in 1:42.00. Medina Eisa, 20, beat fellow Ethiopian Fantaye Belayneh in a fantastic women's 5,000 metres, battling in a back-and-forth final 200 metres to snatch victory in 14.30.97 as Belayneh set a personal best of 14:30.90. Despite the injury absence of Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, there was plenty to cheer for the home fans in the women's 800m as Georgia Hunter Bell ran a superbly-judged race to win in 1:56.74 from American Addison Wiley. There was British success in the men's 400m too but not what was expected as Dobson overhauled favourite Matt Hudson-Smith on the line. Dobson was 10 metres adrift entering the final straight but finished like a train to sweep past five rivals and looked stunned when he saw his personal best of 44.14 seconds on the screen. World and Olympic silver medallist Hudson-Smith, tying up, finished second in 44.27. Alekna did not let a wet circle impact his performance as he won the discus with a mighty 71.70 throw – a Diamond League record but almost four metres off the world record the Lithuanian set in the United States in April in a performance dubbed 'weather doping' because of the assistance gained from high winds. REUTERS
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
London Diamond League: Lyles finishes second behind Seville in men's 100m; Alfred wins women's 200m
Oblique Seville left Olympic champion Noah Lyles chewing his dust on Saturday as the Jamaican blasted out of the blocks and kept the hammer down to win the London Diamond League 100 metres in a hot 9.86 seconds. Seville, so impressive through the rounds at last year's Olympics before coming last in the final, roared into a two-metre lead after 20 metres and was never threatened as he came home clear, with Lyles finishing strongly, but not enough, for second in 10.00. A sold-out 60,000 Olympic Stadium crowd braved early storms to watch some superb performances as athletes start to build towards September's world championships in Tokyo. Julien Alfred won the women's 200m in a scorching personal best of 21.71 seconds, Briton Charlie Dobson was a surprise winner of the 400m, 18-year-old Kenyan Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech won the 1,500m and Mykolas Alekna won the discus with a Diamond League record of 71.70 metres. As always, however, it was the 100m that was the centre piece, with, as always, Lyles at the centre of that. ALSO READ | Noah Lyles eyes creative ventures and track dominance by 2028 LA Olympics The American, who had been struggling with an ankle injury, began his season in earnest last week with victory over 200m in Monaco and was in confident mood clad in a fetching mauve one-piece on Saturday. However, it was the red blur of Seville that caught the eye after a brilliant pick-up stage that effectively settled the race by 25 metres. 'I am proud of how I ran amongst a stacked field. I was the only one to run under 10 seconds today, it is something special and phenomenal heading into a major championship,' said Seville, who has yet to turn his talent into individual gold on the world stage. Lyles was also upbeat. 'I feel great after that, I feel extremely healthy and I am feeling no pain,' he said. 'I wanted the win but I think it was my fastest-ever season opener, so I will take that result today.' Alfred wins 200m The women's Olympic 100m champion, St Lucia's Alfred, was hugely impressive winner of the 200m, forging clear in the latter stages to clock a meeting record. British duo Dina Asher-Smith (22.25) and Amy Hunt (22.31) followed her home. In a high-quality 1500m field it was rising star Koech who took the honours, forcing past Britain's world champion Josh Kerr on the inside 200 metres out and driving clear to win in 3:28.82. Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia reacts after finishing first and setting a new Meet Record in the 200m Women's at the London Diamond League. | Photo Credit: Getty Images His compatriot, Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyoni, made it a middle-distance double by taking the 800m. Canadian Marco Arop, whom he beat by one hundredth of a second in last year's Olympic final, came off the final bend in the lead but Wanyoni surged through to win in 1:42.00. Medina Eisa, 20, beat fellow Ethiopian Fantaye Belayneh in a fantastic women's 5,000 metres, battling in a back-and-forth final 200 metres to snatch victory in 14.30.97 as Belayneh set a personal best of 14:30.90. Despite the injury absence of Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, there was plenty to cheer for the home fans in the women's 800m as Georgia Hunter Bell ran a superbly-judged race to win in 1:56.74 from American Addison Wiley. There was British success in the men's 400m too but not what was expected as Dobson overhauled favourite Matt Hudson-Smith on the line. Dobson was 10 metres adrift entering the final straight but finished like a train to sweep past five rivals and looked stunned when he saw his personal best of 44.14 seconds on the screen. World and Olympic silver medallist Hudson-Smith, tying up, finished second in 44.27. Alekna did not let a wet circle impact his performance as he won the discus with a mighty 71.70 throw – a Diamond League record but almost four metres off the world record the Lithuanian set in the United States in April in a performance dubbed 'weather doping' because of the assistance gained from high winds.
