American sprinter Noah Lyles equals Usain Bolt’s record at NYC Grand Prix
Jamaican international sprinter Saint Leo Usain Bolt is known to the whole world. The world’s fastest runner Usain Bolt holds many records. Meanwhile, Noah Lyles has equaled his record. Till now this record was in the name of Usain Bolt. At the same time, Noah Lyles has completed the highest 200 meters race in less than 20 seconds. Till now this record was in the name of Bolt.
The 25-year-old American clocked 19.83 seconds at the NYC Grand Prix at the Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island on Saturday. This is a record time in which the race has been completed. According to the information, Lyles completed the men’s 200 meters race in 19.83 seconds, which is a record in itself. To maintain this record, Lyles would have to run another race of that distance in just under 20 seconds.
Time to break through for the American as he will only be 26 next month. For this year, the Florida-born athlete’s fastest time in the 200 meters is 19.67 seconds. After the race, Lyles told NBC’s Lewis Johnson that it wasn’t perfect but it was fun. Let us tell you that Lyles has now become the third fastest 200 meters runner in history after Usain Bolt’s 19.19 seconds and Yohan Blake’s 19.26 seconds. His name has been included in the selected runners who have achieved this achievement.
Know who is Lyles
Noah Lyles’ name came into limelight when he won two gold medals at the 2016 World U20 Championships. The native of Gainesville, Florida in the United States won a bronze medal in the 200m race at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
