Shericka Jackson and Noah Lyles both smash 200m sprint records at World Championships
By Ben Church, CNN
State Oregon Sport News
Noah Lyles comes closest in 11 years to breaking Usain Bolt's 200m WR with emphatic run
Noah Lyles broke the American 200-metre record as he destroyed the field at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.
Fastest man in American history: Noah Lyles wins 200m in emphatic fashion
Noah Lyles broke the American 200-metre record as he destroyed the field at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.
Watch: Neeraj Chopra Reaches Maiden World Athletics Championships Final With 1st Throw
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Friday sealed a berth in the final of men's javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, and all it took was just one attempt. The 24-year-old's first throw of 88.39m was enough to take him to the final, as he breached the automatic qualification mark of 83.50m. Chopra was in Group A in qualifying and was the first throw, and continued his brilliant form in the season as he booked a spot in Sunday's final.
Champion Lyles relishes American worlds dominance
EUGENE, Ore. : A year after the U.S. men walked away from the Tokyo Olympics without a single individual track gold, sprinter Noah Lyles said on Thursday he was savouring every title won by American athletes at the World Championships.
Lyles defends world 200m title, Jackson trumps Fraser-Pryce
EUGENE, OREGON: Noah Lyles defended his world 200m title in electric fashion in a second US sprint clean sweep on Thursday, while Shericka Jackson thwarted Jamaican teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s bid for a sprint double in the women’s race.
World Athletics Championships: Eldhose Paul Qualifies For Triple Jump Final
Eldhose Paul became the first Indian to qualify for the triple jump final at the World Championships with an effort of 16.68m in Eugene, Oregon. He finished sixth in Group A qualification round and 12th overall to make the cut for Sunday's final (6:50am IST). The 25-year-old Paul, who reached Eugene just a few days ago due to visa issues, has a season's and personal best of 16.99m which he had recorded while winning gold in the Federation Cup in April.