US EditionLyles wins his fourth 200-meter world title. Jefferson-Wooden completes a sprint sweep
Noah Lyles overcame past setbacks and a recent rivalry to secure his fourth 200m world title with a winning time of 19.52 seconds, equaling Usain Bolt's record.
- On Friday, September 19, 2025, in Tokyo, Noah Lyles secured his fourth consecutive world title by winning the men's 200-meter race at the World Athletics Championships.
- Lyles's victory followed a tense race where he overtook compatriot Kenny Bednarek after leading the final midway, continuing a rivalry marked by incidents at U.S. nationals last month.
- Lyles finished with a time of 19.52 seconds, pressed late by Bednarek who clocked 19.58 seconds, and celebrated by holding up four fingers while saying, "That's four, baby," to the camera.
- American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden made history by winning both the women's 100 and 200 meters at the same championships, completing the sprint double with a 200m time of 21.68 seconds.
- Lyles’s fourth 200m title matched Usain Bolt’s world championship record, contributing to the U.S. total of 10 golds and 16 medals with two days remaining in the meet.
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American sprint star Noah Lyles retained his crown in the men’s 200m final, clocking an impressive 19.52 seconds to secure gold. He finished ahead of teammate Kenny Bednarek and Jamaica’s Bryan Levell, who took silver and bronze respectively.
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Trio of titles on a golden night for USA at world championships
There must be something special about the Japanese air for American sprinters as Noah Lyles and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden swept the 200 metres world titles on Friday in Tokyo, emulating Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix in Osaka 18 years ago.
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