Noah Lyles, Fred Kerley exchange words ahead of 100m showdown in Budapest
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Noah Lyles revealed on Friday he had concluded his 2023 season hours after storming to victory in the men's 200m at the Zurich Diamond League.
He shared a video of himself and his girlfriend, Jamaican sprinter Junelle Bromfield, taking a private jet in Zurich., Switzerland.
In the video he posted on his Instagram story, Lyles is seen walking towards the plane while holding hands with h Bromfield. The USA superstar was wearing a black leather jacket written '3-peat' to signify the three gold medals he won at the just-ended 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Lyles definitely deserved to travel in style because of his incredible exploits in Budapest. He destroyed the field in the 100m and 200m before anchoring Team USA to gold in the 4x100 relay.
Noah Lyles, Fred Kerley exchange words ahead of 100m showdown in Budapest
AthleticsIt is unclear if the 26-year-old will compete in the Diamond League final set for later this month.
Days after leading Team USA to gold in the 4x100 relay, Lyles comfortably beat perennial competitors, compatriot Erriyon Knighton and Britain's Zharnel Hughes to win the men's 200m at the Zurich Diamond League. Lyles clocked 19.80 seconds.
World silver medalist Erriyon Knighton finished second yet again with his 19.87 mark, the second-best of the night.
Briton Zharnel Hughes completed the podium places with a time of 19.94 seconds.
The American track star is still looking to break Usain Bolt's 200m world record. He had promised to do so in Budapest but could only manage a 19.52 in the final. Bolt's record, set in 2009, stands at 19.19 per Olympics.
Sports Brief earlier reported on Lyles equaling Bolt's record after winning the 200m gold in Budapest.
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AthleticsLyles joined Usain Bolt as the only man to win three consecutive 200m world titles. Bolt actually did it on four successive occasions during the height of his dominance from 2009 to 2015.
The other person to have three consecutive world titles is retired American all-rounder Allyson Felix.
Lyles also became the first person since Bolt in 2015 to win the 100m and 200m at the same Championships.