Jamaican Sprinter Oblique Seville Ends 2026 Track Season Ranked World No. 1 in Men’s 100m

Jamaica’s Oblique Seville finished the 2026 elite track season as the world’s No. 1-ranked men’s 100m sprinter following another strong year on the international circuit. The 25-year-old shared a screenshot of the World Athletics rankings on social media Thursday, highlighting his position at the top of the event. As caption for his post, he wrote, “Finished the season ranked #1 in the world!”

“This journey has been built on challenges, sacrifice, resilience and the unwavering support of everyone who stood beside me. I’m grateful for every lesson, every setback and every moment that pushed me forward, and most of all, thankful to finish the season healthy. The work isn’t over. The mission continues!”

World Athletics’ rankings, updated September 15, place Seville first with 1,445 points. American Kenneth Bednarek sits second on 1,413, while Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi is third with 1,384. Noah Lyles follows with 1,376 and South Africa’s Gift Leotlela rounds out the top five on 1,355 points.

Jamaica also has Kishane Thompson inside the top 10. Thompson occupies seventh place with 1,345 points, just behind Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme. Christian Coleman, Jordan Anthony and Trayvon Bromell complete the leading 10. A total of 3 Jamaicans makde the top 20 ranked male sprinters.

Seville’s No. 1 ranking follows a season in which he won the Jamaican 100m title in June, clocking a world-leading 9.82 seconds at the National Stadium in Kingston. He also produced several sub-10-second performances internationally, including a 9.88 victory at the Monaco Diamond League meeting in July.

Seville later captured the Diamond League 100m final in Brussels earlier this month, stopping the clock at 9.90 seconds ahead of Eseme and Ajayi.

His final major 100m appearance of the season came at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, where he finished second to Bednarek. The American won in 9.85, with Seville clocking 9.90.

World Athletics currently lists Seville as the reigning world champion, Diamond League Final winner and the No. 1-ranked men’s 100m athlete.