Dominant Jefferson-Wooden lands Tokyo sprint double with 200m gold
TOKYO :American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the fourth woman to complete the sprint double at the world championships with victory in the 200 metres in 21.68 seconds on Friday.
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Noah Lyles pulled ahead of Kenny Bednarek heading into the straightaway then held him off down the stretch to capture his fourth title in a much-awaited 200 meters at world championships Friday night.
Lyles surges late to win fourth successive 200m gold
TOKYO : Noah Lyles scorched to a fourth successive world 200 metres gold on Friday as he delivered his trademark drive to the line to triumph in 19.52 seconds, pipping compatriot and perennial bridesmaid Kenny Bednarek, who took silver in 19.58.
'Hungry' teenager Gout upbeat after missing 200m final
TOKYO :Gout Gout missed out on the 200 metres final and the sub-20 seconds time he wanted on his world championships debut but the 17-year-old Australian is confident time is on his side.
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Jefferson-Wooden, Jackson on song in women's 200 semis
TOKYO :Melissa Jefferson-Wooden looked in stunning form as she cruised into the 200 metres final at the world championships in 22 seconds flat on Thursday, taking another step towards a Tokyo sprint double.
Lyles blasts into 200m final with 19.51 seconds
TOKYO : Noah Lyles showed that he is still the man to beat over 200 metres when the three-times world champion scorched to a huge world-leading 19.51 seconds in his semi-final on Thursday.
Lyles and Gout Gout advance to world 200m semifinals
TOKYO: Noah Lyles’ bid to match Usain Bolt’s record of four consecutive world 200 meters titles got off to a steady start as the American safely negotiated his heat on Wednesday. Lyles claimed bronze in Sunday’s 100m in Tokyo and immediately turning his attention to the 200m, which he called his “bread and butter.” The American, who tops the 2025 world list with the 19.63sec he set at the US trials, won his heat in 19.99sec to lead a clutch of favorites through to Thursday’s semifinals, with the final scheduled for Friday. “The body is feeling good and definitely waking up,” said Lyles. “The goal here was to blast through the first 100m and I got that done. Zharnel (Hughes) was showing he was ready to run, too. “I knew I had the race under control and decided not to push too much because I still have two more runs. When I get to the final I don’t know. I guess we will have to see.” Australia’s 17-year-old sensation Gout Gout also went through, clocking 20.23sec in his senior international debut to finish third in his heat won by Jamaican Bryan Levell in an impressive 19.84sec.