Hours After Almost Losing Eyesight, Noah Lyles Hits the Perfect Bullseye in 200M Final at World Athletics Championship

A couple of days back, Noah Lyles was involved in a dangerous accident. As the newly crowned 100m world champion was about to race the 200m semi-final, Lyles was involved in a golf cart accident. While Lyles and other competitors were being taken to the racetrack, two golf carts collided with each other due to miscommunication.

Lyles was unharmed, however, Jamaican runner Andrew Hudson was not so lucky. Pieces of shattered glass had entered Hudson’s eyes, and a doctor had to take care of the athlete. When the race did resume after a bunch of delays, it was Lyles who secured the top spot with the best time across all heats by running the race in 19.76 seconds. Hours later, Lyles has outdone himself once again to become the world 200m champion in style.

Noah Lyles wins the 200m race

Before the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest started, Noah Lyles had assured fans of winning the 100m and 200m events. He has now delivered his promise by becoming the newly crowned 200m world champion after already winning the 100m a few days ago. Racing against the likes of fellow compatriot Erriyon Knighton and Canadian Andre De Grasse, Lyles cruised to the winning line with a hefty margin. He won gold by clocking a time of 19.52 seconds, which was just 0.33 seconds shy of Usain Bolt’s 200m world record of 19.19 seconds.

Lyles was miles ahead of the competition and fellow American Erriyon Knighton secured a silver medal with a time of 19.75 seconds. The bronze medal was picked by Botswana’s little Tebogo, who ran in 19.81 seconds. Canadian Andre De Grasse, who won gold in the Tokyo Olympics, finished a lowly sixth with a time of 20.14. As the race ended, Lyles also put up two fingers for the crowd, as if to reiterate the double win he had promised the track world before the competition began.

Track star’s promise

Before the tournament even began, Noah Lyles had proclaimed to fans that he would be winning back-to-back golds in Budapest. With his latest feat, the track star has done just that. In addition to this, he will also be eyeing a gold medal at the men’s relay event, and if he wins, then his tally for the tournament will rise to three medals.

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As for his next chapter, Noah Lyles has showcased to the track world that he is the next big thing in men’s athletics. His aura and prowess on the track resemble that of Usain Bolt, and just like the Jamaican, he also possesses the ability to attract people to track events. It will be exciting to see where Lyles goes from here with the Paris Olympics just around the corner.

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