Legendary Jamaican coach Glen Mills has shed light on the challenges facing rising sprint star Oblique Seville, who continues to recover from the groin injury that dashed his hopes of a medal at the Paris Olympics. While Seville is nearing full recovery, Mills revealed that other physiological issues have surfaced, which they are addressing ahead of the new season.

Seville entered the Paris Olympics in sensational form and was widely considered a medal contender. His stock soared after defeating eventual Olympic champion Noah Lyles at the Racers Grand Prix earlier in the year and again in the Olympic semi-final. However, disaster struck in the final when a groin injury hampered his performance, relegating him to eighth place with a time of 9.91 seconds. His compatriot, Kishane Thompson, claimed silver, finishing just 0.005 seconds behind Lyles, who won gold in 9.79.

This marked the third time Seville fell short of medaling on the global stage, having placed fourth in the 100m finals at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships in Eugene and Budapest, respectively.

Mills, who has guided numerous sprinters to world-class success, shared insights into the efforts to restore Seville to peak condition. “The groin was only one of the issues. His groin, I would say, is about 90-odd per cent healed, but there are some other issues with his bio-chemistry,” Mills explained. “He just came back from America, where he underwent tests and analysis. We are trying everything to get him to be at 100 per cent, and we are very hopeful that, eventually, we will solve the problems.”

The additional challenges, according to Mills, stem from how Seville’s body processes exertion during training. “It has something to do with when he works out; the lactic acid and other build-up affect his movement,” Mills said.

Despite the setbacks, Mills remains optimistic about Seville’s prospects. At just 23 years old, the sprinter has already demonstrated his ability to compete with the best in the world, and resolving these physiological hurdles could unlock even greater performances.

With the 2025 season on the horizon, Seville and Mills are focused on overcoming these challenges and building on the immense promise the young sprinter has shown. If successful, Seville could finally ascend the podium at a global championship, fulfilling the potential that has made him one of Jamaica’s brightest sprinting talents.