Rain poured over the track at the Wanda Diamond League’s Athletissima Lausanne on Wednesday night, setting the stage for a dramatic 100m showdown. Noah Lyles believed the slick conditions might work in his favor, but standing in his lane was Oblique Seville, the same Jamaican who stunned him in London weeks ago.

History repeated itself as Seville blazed to a stunning 9.87, leaving the Olympic champion in his wake and handing him a third straight defeat. Lyles came in hell-bent on avenging his previous losses, including one to Kishane Thompson, but Seville shut the door early. Exploding out of the blocks, the Jamaican never relinquished control and crossed the line with authority.

“Running 9.87 in those conditions shows I can go much faster anywhere in the world,” Seville said after the

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