Orlando Bennett on Training With Oblique Seville, Jamaican 110H History & Almost Quitting the Sport

Orlando Bennett has quickly become one of the most dangerous athletes in the world over the past few years. in 2025, he won a silver medal in the 110H becoming just the 4th Jamaican athlete in history to stand on the podium at either the Olympic or World Championships in the event.Prior to that, he had come so close so many times, including making the finals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. But Orlando is still looking for more, and despite the very competitive 110H landscape right now, he feels the world silver medal was just a stepping stone towards more success in the future.In our conversation with Orlando, Freddie and Anderson learn about his place in Jamaican 110H history, how he manages pressure, training with Oblique Seville under coach Glenn Mills and how he almost quit the sport right before the 2024 Olympic Games.Chapters00:00 Intro00:36 Preparing for DL Final & Ultimate Champs 02:16 How Orlando manages pressure07:23 Making 110H history for Jamaica10:07 Being a young vet10:55 Racers Track Club13:44 Goals for 202615:14 Having Championships end the season17:20 Best executed 110H race20:34 Almost quitting the sport28:08 2025 World 110H Final29:42 Dealing with injury31:36 Sharing his story