Overview

• Oblique Seville won the men’s 100m final at the London Diamond League with a time of 9.86 seconds, finishing ahead of Olympic champion Noah Lyles, who clocked 10.00 seconds.
• This victory marks Seville’s first major final win on the global circuit and cements his emergence as a championship contender.
• Noah Lyles entered the race fresh from an ankle injury recovery and a 200m title at the Monaco Diamond League in his season opener.
• Britain’s Zharnel Hughes completed the podium in 10.02 seconds to secure third place at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
• Seville’s performance under legendary coach Glen Mills signals a shifting hierarchy in men’s sprinting ahead of the world championships.