U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles stated in July that he had his sights set on changing into the primary man since Usain Bolt in 2015 to win gold within the 100m and 200m on the World Athletics Championship, and on Friday night time in Budapest, he pulled it off.
The 200m was by no means a doubt for Lyles, as he cruised to a 19.51-second victory to win his third consecutive world championship gold within the occasion– a feat solely Bolt has pulled off, successful 4 200m titles between 2009 and 2017. Earlier within the week at worlds, he stormed to gold within the 100m, dethroning his compatriot and rival Fred Kerley, who didn’t attain the ultimate.
Lyles has typically expressed his aspiration to interrupt Bolt’s 200m world report of 19.19 seconds. Regardless of falling considerably wanting that mark, he showcased his vibrant pre-race rituals just like Bolt’s, taking part in with the group earlier than taking the blocks, setting the stage for an electrical efficiency.
Fellow American Erriyon Knighton took silver in 19.75 seconds, upgrading his bronze medal from Eugene final 12 months. Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo gained bronze medalist in 19.81 seconds– his second dash medal of the championships.
De Grasse sixth in 200m return
Canadian followers had been hopeful of 2020 Olympic champion Andre De Grasse in his return to a world 200m closing. De Grasse acquired out of the blocks nicely however pale again popping out of the bend, ending sixth in 20.14 seconds.
“I’m blissful to even be again within the closing, even to complete sixth and get again right here I’m tremendous grateful,” De Grasse advised Canadian Working post-race. “I do know what I’ve to do to arrange myself for subsequent 12 months, and so long as I’m wholesome, I’ll give myself an opportunity to be on that (Olympic) podium.”
De Grasse stated he entered the race feeling 100 per cent mentally however felt his physique wanted a bit extra velocity work and coaching to compete with the highest guys. “So long as I’m wholesome, I can contend,” says De Grasse. “The occasions weren’t loopy moreover Lyles nineteen-five. These are all occasions I’ve run prior to now.”
Andre De Grasse 🇨🇦 on not having an opportunity to run in heats of the lads’s 4x100m relay for the reason that 200m closing was on the identical night time.
“All of the years I used to be in a position to run. They gotta repair that for the subsequent world championships to present everyone an opportunity to have their greatest contend.” pic.twitter.com/YN7IxlPsMx
— Canadian Working (@CanadianRunning) August 25, 2023
This would be the first world championships the place De Grasse will probably be leaving with out a medal, for the reason that males’s 4x100m bowed out of the heats, ending sixth earlier on within the night. De Grasse didn’t run the anchor leg with the 200m closing scheduled for an hour and a half later. Canada’s Bolade Ajomale ran in his place.
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