World Athletics Championships 2022: Noah Lyles Defends 200m Title As US Sprinters Complete Another Sweep - In Pics

Five days after Fred Kerley led a USA podium sweep in the men's 100m at World Athletics Championships 2022, defending champion Noah Lyles scorched the Eugene track with a scintillating performance to win the 200m men's final ahead of his American compatriots Kenny Bednarek (19.77s) and Erriyon Knighton (19.80s) on Friday. The 25-year-old's timing of 19.31 seconds is the fourth fastest in history, with only Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake recording faster times. After Day 8, USA leads the medal tally with 22 medals (seven gold, six silver and nine bronze). Ethiopia (eight medals) and Jamaica (6) are second and third respectively.

Updated on: 18 January 2024 10:45 am

World Athletics Championships 2022 - Men's 200-meter final

Five days after Fred Kerley led a USA podium sweep in the men's 100m at World Athletics Championships 2022, defending champion Noah Lyles scorched the Eugene track with a scintillating performance to win the 200m men's final ahead of his American compatriots Kenny Bednarek (19.77s) and Erriyon Knighton (19.80s) on Friday. The 25-year-old's timing of 19.31 seconds is the fourth fastest in history, with only Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake recording faster times. After Day 8, USA leads the medal tally with 22 medals (seven gold, six silver and nine bronze). Ethiopia (eight medals) and Jamaica (6) are second and third respectively.