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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel Steinberg

Jamaica’s Oblique Seville powers to world 100m glory in front of Usain Bolt

Oblique Seville reacts after winning gold in the men’s 100 metres in Tokyo (Martin Rickett/PA) - (PA Wire)

Oblique Seville was crowned the first Jamaican world 100m champion since Usain Bolt after blazing to a personal-best 9.77 seconds in Tokyo.

World record holder Bolt, who last won gold at a world championships a decade ago, was the guest of honour at the Japan National Stadium and he was treated to a Jamaican one-two on the second night of the World Athletics Championships after Kishane Thompson claimed silver in 9.82secs.

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