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Seville ripped his vest in celebration after demonstrating his true character by delivering a personal best time of 9.77 seconds.<\/p>\n
It was enough to hold off Kishane Thompson, the fastest man in the world this year, in a Jamaican one-two which signalled a shift in fortunes for the Caribbean island in the men’s event.<\/p>\n
Arriving during the championships at which women’s great Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will end her illustrious career, 21-year-old Tina Clayton also won silver in the women’s final in a later-than-hoped changing of the guard for Jamaica at Japan’s National Stadium.<\/p>\n
While dethroned champion Noah Lyles was never in contention for gold in the men’s event following an injury-disrupted season, the United States still had Melissa Jefferson-Wooden’s breakthrough title to celebrate as the dominance of those two nations in the sprint events continued.<\/p>\n
After Seville’s triumph ended a run of four straight world men’s 100m titles for the USA, he and his nation will hope it can kickstart their own golden period of success.<\/p>\n
“Any Jamaican athlete in the sprints is following on from one of the greatest of all-time, so there is inevitably added pressure,” Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford said on BBC TV.<\/p>\n
“Every time they step on the track, they have to deal with the pressure of a nation that absolutely love their sprints. Oblique Seville and Kishane Thompson have absolutely chewed that pressure up, swallowed it and done exactly what needed to be done.”<\/p>\n
Commentating on Seville’s crowning moment, Steve Cram said: “Oblique Seville has finally come of age, finally he has proven his talent and finally he has found a way to win. <\/p>\n
“All the nerves, doubts and talking – banished in 9.7 seconds. <\/p>\n
“The United States have owned this event for a while, but Jamaica have taken it back.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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