Lyles unimpressed with his speed after indoor 200m triumph

FILE PHOTO: Athletics – World Athletics Championships – Doha 2019 – Males’s 200 Metres Heats – Khalifa Worldwide Stadium, Doha, Qatar – September 29, 2019 Noah Lyles of the U.S. reacts REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

American Noah Lyles gained the indoor 200 meters on the New Steadiness Grand Prix on Saturday within the New York Metropolis borough of Staten Island however the Olympic favourite stated he was not content material along with his efficiency.

The reigning world out of doors champion, who ran the 60m occasion earlier within the day, didn’t pull clear till late in a three-man race that was nearer than many had anticipated however gained with a time of 20.80 seconds.

“It’s been some time since I ran an indoor 200,” stated Lyles, whose private greatest on the distance indoors got here in March 2016 when he clocked 20.63. “To be trustworthy, the time wasn’t all that.”

Trinidad’s Deon Lendore was second in 20.92 and American Jaron Flournoy was third in 21.26. American Courtney Lindsey ran the yr’s quickest indoor 200m final month in Lubbock, Texas, with a time of 20.45.

Lyles, who’s favored to brush the Olympic 100m, 200m and 4x100m in Tokyo later this yr, seemed considerably baffled after he crossed the end line and later stated he has to work on his velocity.

“Me and my coach will return and see the place we have to enhance,” stated Lyles. “I’m actually sturdy proper now however my velocity isn’t all there.”

“Transferring ahead, it’s factor that I’m sturdy as a result of I can come out right here and run two races however sooner or later we’ll simply construct up velocity on that.”

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