Athletics-Champion Lyles relishes American worlds dominance
By Amy Tennery
Sprint Sport News
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.
World Athletics Championships: Shericka Jackson edges Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to win world 200m gold
Jackson set a championship record of 21.45 seconds, the second fastest time ever run over the distance, for a first individual world title at Hayward Field, Eugene. Newly-crowned 100m gold medallist Fraser-Pryce took silver in 21.81sec, with defending champion Dina Asher-Smith of Britain claiming bronze (22.02).
Jackson takes 200m gold in stunning Championships record
EUGENE, Ore. : Jamaica's Shericka Jackson became the fastest woman alive over 200 metres on Thursday when she scorched to a brilliant world title in 21.45 seconds, a time bettered only by American Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.
Lyles leads American sweep in the 200 metres
EUGENE, Ore. :Noah Lyles produced a dominating performance to defend his 200 metres title in 19.31 at the World Championships on Thursday, becoming the third-fastest athlete of all time over the distance and leading a second American sprint podium sweep.
Lyles retains 200m crown as US sweep podium, Jackson wins women's title
Noah Lyles retained his 200 metres title as U.S. sprinters secured their second podium sweep while Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce made it a 1-2 finish for Jamaica in the women's event at the World Championships on Thursday.
Olympic champion Korir leads trio of Kenyans into 800m final
EUGENE, Ore. : Kenya's Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir produced his best performance of the season to win his 800 metres semi-final on Thursday, while Algerian Slimane Moula came from behind to win his race in the fastest time of the day.
Max Verstappen Admits Red Bull Made 'Wrong Calls'
World champion Max Verstappen admitted on Thursday that his Red Bull team had learned from "a few wrong calls" at the recent Austrian Grand Prix and would face another fierce scrap for victory in Sunday's French race. Speaking ahead of this weekend's French Grand Prix, the 24-year-old Dutchman added that he hoped Mercedes, revived by another package of upgrades, would not join the expected fight with Ferrari for victory. "Maybe they are (a threat)," he responded, when asked about a challenge from seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. "I hope not!"