Noah Lyles dominates track worlds with sprint double, Jackson impresses with near-record run
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Noah Lyles wins the men's 200m at the track world championships with a time of 19.52 seconds, becoming the first man to win the sprint double since Usain Bolt in 2015. Lyles had hoped to break Bolt's world record but was satisfied with his performance given the challenging conditions and his busy schedule. Shericka Jackson of Jamaica breaks the championship record in the women's 200m, running the second-fastest time in history (21.41 seconds), ahead of Americans Gabby Thomas and Sha'Carri Richardson.
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