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Richardson, Lyles, McLaughlin-Levrone cruise through US Olympic trials

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Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles stayed on course for sprint doubles and 400m hurdles queen Sydney

Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson made light work of the 200m heats as the US Olympic trials returned

In the men's 200m, meanwhile, Lyles showed no sign of rust from his 100m victory on Sunday as he glided


US Trials with multiple qualifiers for Paris 2024

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Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lylesstood out in the 100 metres, while Heath Baldwin led in the decathlon

will also be competing at the 33rd Olympic Games.Over the same distance, but in the men's category, Noah

Lyles triumphedwith a time of 9.83 seconds and will represent the United States at the 2024 Olympic

Lyles clocked an impressive 9.83 seconds.

Noah Lyles -- 9.83 2. Kenny Bednarek -- 9.87 3. Fred Kerley -- 9.88 4.


Sha'Carri Richardson is back in the Games and better than ever

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The world champion sprinter pounded the track, then her chest in the US Olympic trials in Eugene on Saturday as she won the 100metre race and sealed her ticket for Paris 2024, where she will face stiffer competition from Jamaicans Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson and Elaine Thompson-Herah.

true at the Paris Games.In other Saturday results at the US trials, reigning men's 100m world champion Noah

Lyles led all semi-final qualifiers from men's preliminary heats in 9.92.

heats with Christian Coleman, the 2019 100m world champion, second in 9.99.It's a redemption run for Lyles

I felt like I just had blown a huge opportunity," Lyles said.

Lyles knows the pressure is high for success in France even after his world titles in the 100m, 200m


Richardson seeks Olympic redemption on the road to Paris 2024

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The reigning 100m and 4x100m world champion will be hoping to book her ticket to Paris at the trials in Texas on Friday. It will be three years since she was ruled out of Tokyo 2021 following a positive marijuana test. Her comeback came in 2023, when she became world champion again in the 100 metres. It would be a surprise if she failed to qualify.

Also on Saturday, all eyes will be on Noah Lyles.

and final take place on Sunday.While Richardson is seeking Olympic redemption for her positive test, Lyles

Lyles told NBC earlier this month,"The Noah before Tokyo was depressed.

This Noah is not, and that's a dangerous Noah."


Oblique Seville sets world-leading 100m time, and defeats Noah Lyles

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the world’s fastest 100 metres time of 2024, clocking 9.82 seconds, to defeat reigning world champion Noah

Lyles at the Racer Grand Prix on 1 June.

Seville dominated the race, with American star Lyles finishing second in 9.85, just shy of his personal

Lyles praised his opponent post-race, “I’m seeing everybody else in the world, and you know me.

the 100m at the world championships in 2022 and 2023.Seville's dominant race allowed him to outpace Lyles

 View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jamaica Observer (@jamaicaobserver)Lyles, who won titles

Half of us weren’t even set before the gun went off... that’s very disappointing to see," Lyles added.Saint


Lyles takes the American 150m record in Atlanta

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Olympic champion Noah Lyles claimed the 150m title at the Atlanta City Games last Saturday, clocking

While Lyles failed to break Usain Bolt’s world record, he equalled Tyson Gay’s American best, set in

"I wanted the world record, but I'll settle for the American," Lyles said to reporters.

 Lyles has had an incredible year so far: he won the 60m 2024 USATF Indoor Championships and set

bagged the 100m race at the Bermuda Grand Prix and a silver in the World Indoor Championships.Noah Lyles

we were at 50m, I was already like, ‘Alright, I’m putting this race behind me, let’s keep it going," Lyles


Carl Lewis unveils purple track at the Olympics

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The athletics track at the Stade de France is now ready for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which will be held from 26 July to 11 August. Uniquely, the track is purple rather than the traditional red. It was officially unveiled by American Carl Lewis, who won nine golds and one silver medal in the sprint and long jump. 

One that immediately comes to mind is Noah Lyles' attempt to break Usain Bolt's 100m and 200m records


Carl Lewis: Don't pile Olympic pressure on Lyles

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US track and field star Carl Lewis has pleaded that Noah Lyles be given some leeway as he heads into

 Lyles added another gold to his trophy cabinet by anchoring the US team to victory in the men's

That call-up received wide criticism, with allegations of favouritism levelled at Lyles, even from teammate

Fred Kerley.Noah Lyles of Team United States celebrates winning the Men's 200m at the World Athletics

Let him focus,' says Carl Lewis on sprint gold favourite Noah Lyles#CarlLewis #NoahLyles #ParisOlympics2024Read

Thoughts of Lyles having a tilt at emulating a four-gold haul in Paris left Lewis musing."

It's much bigger than him and I don't think it's fair to be it on athletes," he said of Lyles, using


World Relays: USA reigns in 4x100, Noah Lyles and Tebogo shine in 4x400m

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The World Athletics Relays concluded this Sunday in Nassau, Bahamas, after two exciting days, and now 14 teams have already qualified for each of the five relay events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Three-time Budapest 2023 world champion Noah Lyles (100m, 200m and 4x100m) led the United States to victory

Lyles took the baton from Kyree King and accelerated across the line in 37.40 seconds, after slick early



Seb Coe says Netflix series will showcase unique "global appeal" of athletics

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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe believes track and field's own Netflix series - focusing on sprinters and due to be aired ahead of this summer's Paris Olympics - will reveal the global appeal of the sport to a wider audience.

charisma guaranteed maximum exposure and packed stands wherever he competed until his retirement in 2017.Noah

Lyles, the American who claimed three world golds in Budapest, has been touted as Bolt's successor and

I'm pretty excited," Lyles said. "I'd say more than showing a personality, I love telling a story.

Noah Lyles is one of the stars of the Netflix series.


Golden showcase - Noah Lyles headlines World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas

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Noah Lyles is the main attraction, but other global superstars competing include Dutch 400m hurdler Femke

American sprinter Lyles, who won the 100m and 200m sprint double at last year's Budapest World Championships

Lyles is joined in the Caribbean by Olympic 200m silver medallist Kenny Bednarek and this year's breakout

name Courtney Lindsey.USATF confirmed that Lyles will run in the 4x100m relay alongside Bednarek and

In Budapest, Lyles anchored USA to victory over both Italy and Jamaica in 37.38.The American superstar

WorldWorld relays begins Tomorrow pic.twitter.com/f727HvxRln— Noah Lyles, OLY (@LylesNoah) May 3, 2024Bol's


Wind helps 100m World Champion Noah Lyles post 9.96 in Bermuda

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"I like to see 9.96 and not 10.03," Lyles said.

"I'm definitely happy not to see 10.3 and very happy to see 9.96," Lyles said.

But Lyles is the hope for 2024.

Noah Lyles, the reigning world 100 and 200m champion, won the 100m with the help of the wind in 9.96

American Pjai Austin in third in 10.10.It’s only getting faster from here pic.twitter.com/B4i2YzRLGd— Noah

Lyles, OLY (@LylesNoah) April 28, 2024In 2015, the wind and athlete assistance rule was changed.


Aitana and the Spanish women's national team shine at the Laureus Awards

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Spain's women's football team and Aitana Bonmati were the big winners at the Laureus Gala held this Monday in Madrid, which honoured the best of 2023, while sports stars such as Novak Djokovic, Jude Bellingham and Simone Biles also received awards.

Argentina's Lionel Messi, Norway's Erling Haaland, Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, American athlete Noah

Lyles and Dutch racing driver Max Verstappen.Djokovic, who withdrew from the Madrid Masters 1000 this


Novak Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open, Nadal to face youngster Blanch

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World number one Novak Djokovic misses the Masters 1000 tournament for the third time in four years. His old rival Rafael Nadal will begin his campaign against 16-year-old American Darwin Blanch.

strategy to manage his workload and extend his career.Armand Duplantis, Lionel Messi, Max Verstappen, Noah

Lyles and Erling Haaland are his rivals for the Sportsman of the Year award at the Laureus gala.