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On Sunday evening, the Jamaican sprinter made history by becoming the initial Jamaican to claim the men’s 100m world title after the legendary Usain Bolt. However, it turns out his mind is just as sharp as his blistering pace on the track.

Creating the Perfect Sprinter

When asked about how he would design the ultimate sprinter, Seville responded instantly. Instead of listing qualities from various athletes, his reply was immediate and unmistakable: “Usain.”

“There’s never been a runner such as him,” admitted Seville. “But I would combine his closing phase of the sprint and my acceleration. Then you would have the flawless sprinter.”

Contrasting Opinions on Today’s Talent

However, the gold medalist disagrees with his hero’s perspective on one important issue. Recently, Bolt stated that the current generation of runners lacks the ability to achieve the 100m in under 9.7 seconds.

The Tokyo winner, who ran a personal best of 9.77 seconds, had a different opinion.

“In my opinion it’s just a matter of time before someone runs 9.6 seconds,” he commented. “I don’t think we are distant in this era. It just takes time. Because it’s important to remember it was the identical in the past.

“Nobody was running 9.6 before Usain Bolt made history in Beijing. So it’s on us now, as a new generation, to meet that standard. To prove that we can achieve the exact thing that Usain did.”

Different Backgrounds, Shared Mentor

The two Jamaican sprinters are vastly more different in stature. Bolt stood over 195cm and weighed approximately 14 stone, while Seville is 5ft 6in and only 11st 6lb.

Seville additionally shared about his beliefs, noting he gets ready for competitions by reading the scriptures, which provides him “great peace of mind.” The former titleholder, on the other hand, was known for a completely different approach.

Yet both men share the same coach: Glen Mills. According to Seville, Mills consistently was confident that Seville could emulate Bolt and rise as the quickest man on Earth.

“I knew I was quick when I was young,” said Seville. “I was running against kids larger than me and I was extremely competitive. Thus I demonstrated it early on.

“After I began training under my coach, he told me it would require a some time to make it to the winner’s circle. But everything he says comes true. His words came true for me and now I stand as a world champion.”

Mental Strength and Determination

After Bolt stepped away in 2017, the title of global fastest man has changed hands multiple times. Today, Seville hopes to hold onto it.

But, he admits that remaining at the peak is not easy.

“I have the mentality. Yet injuries are inevitable in the game,” he stated. “And due to my height and size, I must not make even one mistake. I have to ensure everything I do is perfect.”

This identical mental strength allowed him ignore mind games from competitors before the final.

“It doesn’t bother me,” Seville remarked. “Since over the years, I understood that Noah is will act like Noah. And he’s will talk.

“I respect that. It’s good for the sport. Perhaps it work on some athletes, though not me. I came to the world championship for one goal: to win the gold.”

And, he succeeded.