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The multiple Olympics champion disclosed what Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, and Erriyon Knighton have in common.
American sprint icon Michael Johnson has revealed what Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek and Erriyon Knighton have in common ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Speaking on his X (Twitter) handle, the four-time Olympic gold medallist noted that the trio has significantly improved as they head to this year’s Olympic Games.
The three athletes were part of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games where Lyles bagged a bronze medal, Bednarek won a silver medal as Knighton, just 17 at the time, finished fourth in the final.
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07:43 - 30.06.2024
Noah Lyles continues hot streak to shatter Michael Johnson's 28-year-old record at US Olympic trials
Noah Lyles was in a class of his own as he won the men's 200m final, shattering Michael Johnson's 28-year-old record in a world-leading time at the US Olympic trials.
As they head to Paris this year, triple world champion Lyles has plans to win the coveted gold medal and he will face tough opposition from his compatriots.
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“Same team for Tokyo ‘21. They’re each significantly better!” Johnson said in his tweet.
Meanwhile, Lyles, the three-time world 200m champion opened his 200m campaign at the USATF New York City Grand Prix where he won in style, clocking 19.77 to cross the finish line.
The 26-year-old then proceeded to the US Olympic trials, having an unbeaten run from the preliminaries to the final. He clocked 20.10 to win the preliminaries before striking a world lead in the semi-final, crossing the finish line in 19.60.
The American sprint king then proceeded to win the final in 19.53, shattering Johnson’s meeting record.
On his part, Bednarek has also been in great form, having the world lead to his name before Lyles snatched it from him. He opened his 200m campaign at the Miramar Invitational with a win before proceeding to claim top honours at the Diamond League Meeting in Doha and also win at the Prefontaine Classic, the Diamond League Meeting in Eugene.
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12:52 - 30.06.2024
‘I can’t be fazed’ - Kenny Bednarek blows his own trumpet after sealing Olympics qualification in 200m
Olympics 200m silver medallist Kenny Bednarek has fired back at his critics for giving him little attention when he is performing better than his rivals who are singled out for praise.
The Olympic Games 200m silver medallist then continued his hot streak at the US Olympic trials, winning the preliminaries and semifinal before clocking a personal best time in the final, clocking 19.59 for a second-place finish.
Youngster Knighton was cleared to compete at the trials after he was found ‘not guilty’ following a suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit. He, therefore, opened his season at the US Olympic trials.
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