The new Usain Bolt? Erriyon Knighton becomes fourth-fastest 200m sprinter in history
Erriyon Knighton is now the fourth-fastest man over 200 metres in recorded human history.
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Erriyon Knighton, 18, further destroys Usain Bolt's World Junior record with epic 200m win
Erriyon Knighton is now the fourth-fastest man over 200 metres in recorded human history.
American Teenager Erriyon Knighton Becomes Fourth Fastest Man Over 200m
American teenage sprint sensation Erriyon Knighton became the fourth-fastest man over 200 metres on Saturday when he timed 19.49 seconds at the Baton Rouge meet destroying his own Under-20 world record of 19.84sec in the process. The 18-year-old's time blitzed those of sprint legends Carl Lewis and Tommy Smith and places him behind only Jamaica's world record holder Usain Bolt (19.19sec), another Jamaican Yohan Blake (19.26) and American Michael Johnson (19.32). Knighton burst onto the scene last year when aged just 17 he qualified for the Tokyo Olympics and finished fourth in the 200m final behind Canada's Andre de Grasse.
Ledecky dominates in 200m free at US world championship trials
WASHINGTON: US freestyle great Katie Ledecky punched her ticket to a second individual event at the 2022 World Championships with a dominant 200m freestyle victory at the US trials on Wednesday (Apr 27).
U.S. sprint star quartet meets at 200m at USATF Golden Games at Mt. SAC
World champion Christian Coleman and Olympic medalists Fred Kerley, Rai Benjamin and Michael Norman meet at 200m at the USATF Golden Games at the Mt. SAC Relays on Saturday, live at 5 p.m. ET on CNBC, NBCSports.com/live and the NBC Sports app.
Duncan Scott beats Tom Dean in brilliant 200m freestyle at British Championships
Duncan Scott reversed the result of the Olympic 200m freestyle final by beating Tom Dean to the British title at Ponds Forge. Tokyo silver medallist Scott touched 0.19 seconds ahead of reigning Olympic champion Dean, who won the day at the Games by 0.04s. Ad/> Scott took victory in 1:45.53 with the pair swimming the first and second-fastest times in the world this year.
Duncan Scott beats Tom Dean in sizzling 200m freestyle at British Championships
Duncan Scott reversed the result of the Olympic 200m freestyle final by beating Tom Dean to the British title at Ponds Forge. Tokyo silver medallist Scott touched 0.19 seconds ahead of reigning Olympic champion Dean, who won the day at the Games by 0.04s. Ad/> Scott took victory in 1:45.53 with the pair swimming the first and second-fastest times in the world this year.