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World record holder in the 100m and 200m Usain Bolt has often spoke about which one his records will fall first and he predicts it's the latter as Lyles and Tebogo could fulfil his prediction in 2025.
Usain Bolt's dominance in sprinting remains unmatched. The Jamaican legend, often hailed as the fastest man alive, still holds the world records for the 100m and 200m, set during the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.
His blistering 9.58 seconds in the 100m and 19.19 seconds in the 200m stand as monuments of human speed.
Yet, Bolt himself has suggested that if either record were to fall, it would likely be his 200m.
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“I really don’t know, but I think the 100m’s going to be harder (to break) because it’s quicker, and if you make a mistake during the race, you’re not going to get it,” Bolt told Olympics.com in 2023.
Enter two of the most exciting names in athletics today, American sprinter Noah Lyles and Botswana’s rising star Letsile Tebogo.
With the 2025 season approaching, both athletes seem poised to push the limits of human performance and perhaps bring Bolt’s 200m prediction to fruition.
Lyles has long been vocal about his ambition to break Bolt’s 200m record. Although he fell short in 2023, his American record of 19.31 seconds, achieved at the U.S. Championships, places him third on the all-time list, just 0.12 seconds behind Bolt’s best.
Despite a disappointing bronze medal finish at the 2024 Olympics, where he clocked 19.70 seconds while battling COVID-19, Lyles remains a top contender.
Having secured Olympic gold earlier in the season and recovered from illness, Lyles is expected to come back stronger in 2025.
Meanwhile at just 21 years old, Tebogo has already shown he’s more than capable of competing with the world’s best.
His breakthrough performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics saw him claim gold in the 200m with a time of 19.46 seconds, the fifth-fastest time in history.
Tebogo followed this up with a consistent win at the Silesia Diamond League clocking 19.83 to add to an already brilliant 2024 season.
Tebogo’s blend of youth, raw talent, and rising confidence makes him a formidable force in the 200m. His ability to perform under pressure and maintain consistency signals that he is only scratching the surface of his potential.
As the 2025 season looms, both Lyles and Tebogo are building momentum. Lyles, bolstered by his experience will look to reclaim his position as the dominant force in the 200m while Tebogo, on the other hand, represents the new generation, eager to challenge the status quo and etch his name into history.
If both athletes remain healthy and continue to improve, their rivalry could produce the perfect storm to challenge Bolt’s iconic 19.19-second mark.
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With Tebogo’s youthful energy and Lyles’ seasoned approach, the stage is set for a historic showdown.
While Bolt’s records have withstood all challengers for over a decade, the convergence of these two extraordinary talents may finally push the limits of what is possible in the 200m.
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