US EditionBad Blood. Lyles Shoved by Bednarek After His Win in 200 Meters at US Nationals
LANE COUNTY, OREGON, AUG 3 – Noah Lyles won the 200m in 19.63 seconds but was shoved by Kenny Bednarek after the race, sparking a confrontation between the rivals ahead of the world championships.
- Noah Lyles won the men's 200-meter final in 19.63 seconds at the U.S. Championships in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, where Kenny Bednarek shoved him after the race.
- The incident came after a period of intense rivalry, with Bednarek having taken first place in the 100 meters on Friday and having previously finished ahead of Lyles at last year’s Olympic Games, where Lyles earned the bronze medal despite battling COVID-19.
- After the finish, Lyles and Bednarek exchanged words and physical contact, with Bednarek issuing a two-handed shove and both continuing their argument into a post-race NBC interview.
- Bednarek mentioned that if Lyles ever had an issue, he should reach out to him, and Lyles agreed with that sentiment, describing the championship as quite challenging.
- Looking ahead to the September 19 event in Japan, both sprinters are expected to be top contenders in the 200-meter final as Lyles aims to achieve what Usain Bolt did by winning four consecutive world championships in his signature race.
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In the US lightweight athletics championships there is a heated dispute between the sprint stars. The inferior Kenny Bednarek pushes winner Noah Lyles – and blames him.
Sprint stars Noah Lyles and "Kenny" Bednarek collided at the finish line of the 200-meter race at the US Championships.
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Noah Lyles shoved by rival Kenny Bednarek after 200M victory, sparks heated confrontation
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Noah Lyles took the 200-meter final at the U.S. track and field championships, but there was some tension after the race with Kenny Bednarek, the sprinter who finished just behind him. Bednarek shoved Lyles, who was looking back at him after crossing the finish line, and the two immediately got into that tense moment as Lyles was seen shouting something at Bednarek. Bednarek went to go shake Lyles’ h…
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