Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles will both be running their last 100m race of the season at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League final in Eugene.
Newly crowned world's fastest humans, Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson, have been confirmed for the Diamond League final at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene.
The American track stars won the 100m titles at the World Championships in Budapest to become the fastest man and woman in the world this year.
18:51 - 20.08.2023
9.83s! Noah Lyles obliterates field to win first 100m world title in Budapest
Noah Lyles produced an impeccable performance to win his first 100m world title in a thrilling final at the World Championships in Budapest.
In addition, Lyles defended his 200m title and anchored Team USA to the 4x100m gold medal - thereby accomplishing his mission of winning three gold in Budapest. While Richardson won the 200m bronze medal, and also anchored her country to the 4x100m gold medal.
22:17 - 26.08.2023
Phenomenal Sha'Carri Richardson anchors USA to 4x100m record gold in Budapest
Sha'Carri Richardson gave another outstanding performance, anchoring USA to women's 4x100m gold in Championship Record of 41.03s in Budapest.
Both will now gun to close their impeccable 2023 season in grand style when they race in front of their home crowd at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League final in Eugene.
A win for Lyles will see him end the year as the joint world leader in the men's 100m, a triple world champion, undefeated in the 200m, and a Diamond League trophy.
Consequently, if Richardson succeeds against her rivals again in Shericka Jackson and Elaine Thompson-Herah (if she wins the Brussels Diamond League), it'll see her end her first major championship season as the World and Diamond League champion and undefeated in major 100m races this year.
Lyles and Richardson are the world's most popular and valuable sprinters his year. So closing the season with a Diamond League trophy will be an icing to the cake.
01:18 - 05.09.2023
Noah Lyles: World champion celebrates with Jose Mourinho and World Cup winner Olga Carmona
Noah Lyles honoured Jose Mourinho and Olga Carmona at an Adidas family gathering.