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Noah Lyles Wins 200m Gold, Breaks Michael Johnson's American Record at 19.31 Seconds

Bleacher Report | July 22, 2022

Related Topics: Noah Lyles, Michael Johnson, 2019 World Championships in Athletics

Noah Lyles broke the American record in the men's 200 meters Thursday night with a 19.31-second performance to pull away from the field at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

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Lyles eclipsed the previous mark held by Michael Johnson (19.32) by one-hundredth of a second, and Johnson was on hand to witness the passing of the torch.

The clock initially showed a tie at 19.32 before the official time confirmed the new record.

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