9,200 miles. That’s how far Kishane Thompson flew from Mitchell Town, Jamaica, all the way to China. Why? To run. To rep the flag. To get Jamaica into the World Athletics Championships. Simple, right? WRONG. Well, the 23-year-old never even got to touch the baton in world relays. Not once. Two days. Two chances. And somehow, a perfect storm of bad luck and botched exchanges and disqualifications turned this into a straight-up disaster. Now, instead of headlines saying “Jamaica Qualifies!” they’re out here trending for all the wrong reasons. And to make it even louder, Kishane’s childhood rival is now voicing his disappointment too, speaking out about the situation.
Oblique Seville, who first faced off against Kishane Thompson back in their high school days, has come a long way from that early rivalry. Now, they wear the same colors, standing side by side for Jamaica on the world stage. But after what went down in Guangzhou, Oblique had something to say. When Citius Mag dropped a YouTube video where Oblique was asked about Kishane not getting to run, not on Day 1, not on Day 2, he kept it straight.
“You know I didn’t speak. It’s unfortunate for him because he didn’t get the opportunity to run.” Simple. Honest. Respectful. And let’s be real, Oblique said what everyone’s thinking. What happened to Kishane was just plain unfortunate. How does a man fly 9,200 miles and never get the baton? What’s the real story behind this mess? Alright, so here’s how it went down. Jamaica lined up for the men’s 4x100m relay at the 2025 World Relays with Rohan Watson, Julian Forte, Yohan Blake, and Kishane Thompson.
Solid squad, right? Expectations were high. And to be fair, May 10th started smoothly. Watson had a clean start and kept Jamaica in the race. Things were looking decent… until the baton had to move from Forte to Blake. Boom. Disaster. One bad exchange and, just like that, Jamaica tumbled from second place to almost last. Blink, and it was over. The worst part? Kishane Thompson, silver medalist, ready to blaze that anchor leg, never even got to run.
He was standing there, locked in, waiting for his moment… and it never came. But hold up, there was still hope. May 11th. Repechage round. Last chance to qualify. Another shot at redemption. Watson? Came through again with a strong start. Jamaica was still in this. But then, it was like a bad movie on repeat. Forte, while pushing to reach Blake, pulls up. Looked like a hamstring problem. You could see him trying to fight through it, struggling to finish his leg, desperate to get that baton to Blake.
But his body said no. He stumbled. He fell. And once again, the baton never made it. Kishane? Left waiting. Watching. Powerless. Two days. Two disasters. But here’s the silver lining: in the middle of all that heartbreak, Kishane Thompson’s old high school rival, Oblique Seville, stepped up with support. From rivals to brothers, their bond’s still solid. But how?
Kishane Thompson and Oblique Seville turning rivalry into brotherhood
You know what’s really cool about the Olympics? It’s not just the race itself but the stories behind the runners, like the bond between Oblique Seville and Kishane Thompson. These two have been pushing each other since high school, and that connection is straight-up motivation fuel. Seville said it best last year: “I know Kishane from high school because we used to compete together. He’s actually one of the best athletes I’ve seen from Jamaica.”
Imagine growing up racing against someone and now chasing Olympic gold side by side. That kind of history makes everything more intense and personal. Seville was feeling so sure last year that he and Thompson would both be heading for the podium in Paris. He said, “It motivates me knowing he’s a Jamaican and we’re chasing this together. If I compete like I did at the trials, I think I will be on the podium, and so will he.”
And honestly, they looked unstoppable heading into the Games, both leading the qualifiers for the men’s 100m semi-finals, with Thompson hitting 9.80 seconds and Seville smashing a personal best of 9.81 seconds. But the Olympics had a twist: Kishane Thompson snagged silver, while Oblique Seville, despite making the final, finished eighth with 9.91 seconds. The twist?
Seville had a flare-up of an old groin injury right at the worst moment. “It just came at the wrong time,” he said, clearly frustrated because he knew he could have done way better if his body had cooperated. Here’s the kicker: Seville’s 9.81 personal best was set during the Paris Olympics on August 4, 2024, and Kishane Thompson’s even faster 9.77 came earlier that summer at the Jamaican Nationals on June 28.
So yeah, the talent was there, no doubt. But this year? It looks like luck isn’t really playing nice with Kishane Thompson, making things a little rougher for him. Makes you wonder, what’s next for these two chasing glory?
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