In a year defined by excellence, resilience, and history-making performances, two Caribbean athletes rose above a crowded global field to deliver defining moments for their nations and the wider region.
From the explosive speed of the 100 meters to the raw power of the javelin runway, Oblique Seville and Keshorn Walcott authored performances in 2025 that did more than win medals — they reasserted Caribbean supremacy on the world’s biggest athletic stages.
For their sustained brilliance, championship pedigree, and lasting impact, CNW Network names Jamaican Oblique Seville and Trinidadian Keshorn Walcott as its Sports Personalities of the Year for 2025.
Keshorn Walcott
At 32, Keshorn Walcott delivered one of the finest seasons of his distinguished career, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest javelin throwers the Caribbean has ever produced.
The defining moment came at the World Athletics Championships in Japan, where Walcott produced a monumental personal-best throw of 88.16 meters to claim the gold medal. The performance not only crowned him world champion but reaffirmed his place at the pinnacle of the event, years after first announcing himself on the Olympic stage.
Walcott’s world title was no isolated peak. Throughout 2025, consistency became his calling card. Competing on the highly competitive European Diamond League circuit, he repeatedly surpassed the 80-meter mark, demonstrating elite form against the sport’s deepest international fields.
His dominance extended closer to home as well. At the NAAATT Open Championships in Trinidad and Tobago, Walcott unleashed an 83.77-meter throw, comfortably asserting his superiority at the regional level while underscoring his global readiness.
In a discipline defined by precision and power, Walcott’s 2025 season stood as a masterclass in longevity, discipline, and championship execution.
Oblique Seville
If Walcott’s season was a testament to sustained excellence, Oblique Seville’s 2025 campaign was a declaration of arrival.
The crowning achievement came on September 14, 2025, at the World Athletics Championships, where Seville delivered the race of his life. Charging through the finish line in 9.77 seconds — a personal best — he captured gold in the men’s 100 meters, securing his first major individual global title.
The victory carried historic weight. It ended Jamaica’s nine-year wait for a men’s 100-meter world champion and marked the first time Jamaica finished first and second in the event at a global championship. Seville’s time also elevated him to elite company, making him the fifth-fastest Jamaican in history.
Seville proved his world-class credentials across the Diamond League circuit, repeatedly defeating the sport’s biggest names. At the London Athletics Meet on July 19, he stormed to victory in 9.86 seconds, comfortably beating a field that included Noah Lyles and Letsile Tebogo. Weeks later, at Athletissima Lausanne, Seville again defeated Lyles, clocking 9.87 seconds under wet and demanding conditions.
His domestic form was equally impressive. At the Jamaican Athletics Championships, Seville ran 9.83 seconds to claim second place behind Kishane Thompson in a fiercely contested final. Earlier in the season, at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston on June 7, he dipped under 10 seconds with a 9.97-second run, signaling what was to come.
Across continents and conditions, Seville combined raw speed with growing composure — qualities that ultimately delivered sprinting immortality on the world stage.
