Noah Lyles wins 200m world title for fourth consecutive time

Noah Lyles celebrates his fourth consecutive 200m world title. (Photo: Runner World)

On the evening of September 19 (Vietnam time), at the final of the men's 200m event of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Noah Lyles accelerated powerfully to make his teammate Kenny Bednarek - who had finished second many times in major arenas - once again have to accept the Silver Medal with a time of 19 seconds 58.

Jamaican Bryan Levell won Bronze in a personal best of 19.64 seconds, giving Jamaican athletics a medal in the event exactly a decade after Usain Bolt's feat at the 2015 World Championships.

After crossing the finish line, Lyles held up four fingers to his face, as if to confirm his four-time world number one ranking. The victory was especially meaningful to him, as just a few days earlier, Lyles had won a bronze medal in the 100m.

Noah Lyles sprinted in the final 50m to overtake his opponents. (Photo: Runner World)

Unable to hide his emotions, Lyles shared: “I wanted to change the incomplete memory I had at this stadium at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, where I won a medal but there were no spectators cheering. Today, the energy from the stands made everything so lively and sacred.”

Lyles had a slow start to the season due to injury and had to work hard to reach his peak form in Tokyo this year. Despite losing the 100m, his 19.51 in the 200m semi-final signalled a timely comeback for the champion.

In the 200m final, he still kept his familiar style: brightly dyed hair, explosive running style, shouting loudly when his name was called.

For his part, Bednarek continued to have his gold dream unfinished when he was once again overtaken by his teammate in the final meters. The athlete who had finished fourth in the 100m distance this time won another runner-up title, extending his streak of “silver” achievements from the Olympics to the World Championships.

“I don’t like being second. I’ve been here for six years. I’ll look back at the video and learn from it. But today was not my best. I’m learning and working hard every year to get better,” Bednarek said.

Meanwhile, Noah Lyles closed the night with a celebratory lap with compatriot Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, who just won the Gold Medal in the women's 200m event.

Lyles does not hide his ambition: “I want to win the next Gold Medal in the relay and will wait until 2027 to become the first person in history to win the 200m world championship five times.”

The victory in Tokyo is not only a glorious milestone for Lyles personally, but also a symbol of the steely spirit and mettle of a true champion who knows how to wait, overcome failure, and constantly aspire to reach new heights.

PHAN THACH

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