Kenny Bednarek

Tokyo 2025: Lyles claims fourth straight 200m world title in historic final

Tokyo 2025: Lyles claims fourth straight 200m world title in historic final

Noah Lyles extended his dominance on the global stage by clinching his fourth consecutive 200m title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Afrosport reports. The Olympic 100m champion held off a fierce three-way challenge from compatriot Kenny Bednarek, Olympic 200m title-holder Letsile Tebogo, and Jamaica’s Bryan Levell to retain his crown in a never-seen before final. Lyles, 28, crossed the line in 19.52 seconds, narrowly...

Paris 2024: Tebogo, Fahnbulleh & two others to represent Africa in men’s 200m final

Paris 2024: Tebogo, Fahnbulleh & two others to represent Africa in men’s 200m final

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, Joseph Fahnbulleh of Liberia, and the Zimbabwean duo of Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba will all represent Africa in the men’s 200-metre final in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Tebogo ran a time of 19.96 seconds to win semifinal 2 in the men’s 200m on Wednesday, beating reigning men’s 100m Olympic champion Noah Lyles of the United States, who clocked a time of 20.08s...