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During the US track championships, Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek engaged in a physical altercation after a competitive 200m race, with Lyles winning in 19.63 seconds. Bednarek criticized Lyles for unsportsmanlike behavior, emphasizing respect and character, while Lyles focused on his recovery from injury and confidence in future races. The rivalry hints at a potential rematch at the upcoming world championships in Tokyo.
Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek clashed after a tense 200m final at the US Championships, with Bednarek shoving Lyles in frustration and both athletes exchanging words, highlighting a rivalry that may continue at the upcoming World Championships.
During the US championships 200m final, Noah Lyles won in 19.63 seconds but was involved in a physical altercation with Kenny Bednarek, who shoved him after the race, leading to a tense confrontation and ongoing dispute.
American sprinter Noah Lyles has tied Usain Bolt's record of 34 sub-20 times in wind-legal 200m races after winning the New York City Grand Prix with a time of 19.83 seconds. Lyles broke the American record at the 2022 World Championship with a time of 19.31 seconds, which is third all-time behind Bolt and Yohan Blake. Lyles aims to break Bolt's record this year at a Diamond League meet or the world championships in Budapest.
American sprinter Noah Lyles tied Usain Bolt's record for the most career sub-20 second 200m races after winning the 2023 New York City Grand Prix with a time of 19.83 seconds, marking his 34th sub-20 second race. Lyles has won 11 races this season and is a three-time world champion, four-time Diamond League final winner, and won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He has a chance to break Bolt's record if he enters another meet this summer.