Noah Lyles Sets American Record In 200 Meters, Wins World Title

Noah Lyles‘s reign as 200-meter sprint world champion continues.

On Thursday (July 21), the 25-year-old sprinter broke Michael Johnson‘s 26-year-old American document to repeat as world champion with a time of 19.31 — the third-fastest time in historical past, behind solely Usain Bolt’s 19.19 in 2009 and Yohan Blake‘s 19.26 in 2011.

Following Lyles’s history-making race, Johnson joined him on the monitor, lifting Lyles’ arm within the air as followers took photographs of the American record-holders.

“He simply mentioned he had an excellent race,” Johnson later informed an Related Press reporter of his post-race chat with Lyles. “He mentioned he labored more durable than he ever did. I believed he ran an excellent curve. And so, it was improbable.”

Along with making historical past, Lyles additionally led the American sweep of the race as Kenny Bednarek and Erriyon Knighton of the U.S. completed behind him. The 1-2-3 sweep gave the U.S. 22 medals all through the seven-day-world championships.

“America’s, like, scooping up medals left and proper,” Lyles mentioned, per ESPN. “This feels nice as a result of I have been ready for America to return out and dominate since I acquired on the platform.”

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