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Lyles eyes more after four world 200m titles in a row

The Straits Times

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September 20, 2025

Noah Lyles matched Usain Bolt’s record of four consecutive world 200 metres titles as he scorched to victory at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept 19.

Lyles eyes more after four world 200m titles in a row

Lyles, who won bronze in the 100m, clocked 19.52 seconds for victory in what the American calls his “bread-and-butter” event.

Bolt won his four titles from 2009 to 2015, going on to collect 11 world golds and eight Olympic titles.

Lyles’ teammate Kenny Bednarek took silver in 19.58sec, with Jamaican Bryan Levell claiming bronze in 19.64.

“I can’t wait for 2027 to become the only man to win five 200m titles,” said Lyles, 28.

“I knew some of the guys were going to tighten up, but I just stayed relaxed and got the job done.

“I am proud to be able to show all my skills. I had great speed endurance. That’s something I tried to build up by doing 400m and had during the 100m final.

“But this is where I got to show off all my skills.

“This is amazing and such a joyous moment I am going to keep with me forever.”

Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo of Botswana had to be happy with fourth, just a hundredth of a second off a podium place, while Anguilla-born Briton Zharnel Hughes was the only other sub-20 sprinter, fifth in 19.78sec.

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