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Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, and Erriyon Knighton dominated their respective 200m heats to qualify for the semifinals at the US Olympic Trials.
Never in doubt to book their spots in the semifinals, the trio of Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, and Erriyon Knighton dominated their respective heats at the US Olympic Trials.
Lyles cruised to an easy victory of 20.10s (0.0) to win the second heat, finishing ahead of Robert Gregory in 20.38s and John Rutledge in 20.43s.
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His mark was the fastest qualifying time across all rounds, thus remaining unmoved as the favourite to defend his title and do the double in Oregon.
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20:32 - 27.06.2024
Noah Lyles downplays Oblique Seville beating him again in Paris, says he knows the Jamaican speedster's weakness
The rivalry between Noah Lyles and Oblique Seville is building up nicely ahead of the Olympic Games as the world's fastest man has declared he's not losing again to the Jamaican in Paris.
Likewise, Bednarek proved again he's Lyles's best challenger for an upset after winning his heat in 20.28s (+1.1m/s), jogging to the finish line with Kyree King placing second in 20.50s, while Trayvion White-Austin was third in 20.68s.
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Following his performance, Knighton opened up his season clocking a time of 20.15s (+1.2) to enter the chat as a top contender to make the US Olympic team in the event.
The 20-year-old is making a return after his doping offense with the AIU and was later cleared to compete, will aim to produce and still be in his best shape in the next rounds to secure his spot on the team.
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Christian Coleman put the 100m disappointment behind by gunning for a 200m spot, finishing second behind Knighton in 20.30s, while Nolton Shelvin was third in 20.53s.
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19:10 - 27.06.2024
Christian Coleman pens emotional statement following the disappointment of the US Olympic trials
Christian Coleman has broken his silence following the disappointment of not making the US men's 100m Olympic team to Paris.
Despite not being his strongest event, Coleman will hope he can spring a surprise against his faster counterparts by qualifying in the semifinals and finishing in the top three in the final, so he can achieve his first Olympic dream in an individual event.
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