Noah Lyles will pursue the Olympic sprint double in Paris after he won the men's 200 metres at the U.S. trials in 19.53 seconds on Saturday, the fastest time of the year, as Gabby Thomas put on another flawless performance to win the women's race.
Jun 29, 2024; Eugene, OR, USA; Noah Lyles poses after winning the 200m in a meet record 19.53 during the US Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsNoah Lyles will pursue the Olympic sprint double in Paris after he won the men's 200 metres at the U.S. trials in 19.53 seconds on Saturday, the fastest time of the year, as Gabby Thomas put on another flawless performance to win the women's race.
Lyles, who won the men's 100m on Sunday, promised the trio would give international challengers a run for their money at the Paris Games. Tokyo bronze medallist Thomas left no doubt that the U.S. title was hers as she grabbed the lead off the turn, leaving Brittany Brown and McKenzie Long to battle with Richardson for the last two spots on the podium.
Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone advanced to the 400m hurdles final with new a world lead of 52.48, jogging across the finish 1.68 seconds ahead of her rival, Rio gold medallist Dalilah Muhammad. Tara Davis-Woodhall, the favourite in the long jump, gave her fans a scare as she fouled on her first two attempts in the final and was visibly shaken as she recorded a third attempt of 6.64 metres, far below her best.
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