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Seville Runs 9.87 to Beat Lyles Again in Rain‑Soaked Lausanne 100m

Three weeks before Tokyo, the Jamaican’s fast start contrasted with Lyles’ poor reaction, reinforcing form lines heading into the World Championships.

Athletics - Diamond League - Lausanne - Stade olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne, Switzerland - August 20, 2025 Jamaica's Oblique Seville celebrates after winning the men's 100m final REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Athletics - Diamond League - Lausanne - Stade olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne, Switzerland - August 20, 2025 Noah Lyles of the U.S. reacts after the men's 100m final REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Athletics - Diamond League - Lausanne - Stade olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne, Switzerland - August 20, 2025 Netherlands' Nadine Visser and Jamaica's Ackera Nugent in action during the women's 100m hurdles final REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Athletics - Diamond League - Lausanne - Stade olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne, Switzerland - August 20, 2025 Cordell Tinch of the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's 110m hurdles final REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Overview

  • Oblique Seville won the Lausanne Diamond League 100m in 9.87 seconds despite heavy rain and standing water on the track.
  • Noah Lyles took second in 10.02 after what he called a horrible reaction to the gun, noting he aims to sharpen his drive phase and start before Tokyo.
  • The result repeated Seville’s victory over Lyles at last month’s London Diamond League, adding to the Jamaican’s momentum.
  • Keely Hodgkinson set a meeting record of 1:55.69 in the women’s 800m, and Josh Hoey won the men’s 800m in 1:42.82 ahead of Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi.
  • Severe rain disrupted several events, with the women’s pole vault stopped, while Cordell Tinch still clocked 12.98 to win the 110m hurdles.