Noah Lyles made a bold declaration that he was going to win the 100 and 200 meters at the 2023 track and field world championships. He’s now halfway to his goal.
Lyles won the men’s 100-meters at the track and field world championships with a time of 9.83. Lyles got a slow start but accelerated past the other sprinters with 40 meters to go and maintained the lead through the finish line to capture gold.
Americans have won four 100m world titles in a row dating back to 2017.
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo crossed the line at 9.