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Noah Lyles shoved by Kenny Bednarek in heated moment at US track and field championships
EUGENE, OREGON, AUG 3 – Noah Lyles won the 200m in 19.63 seconds, narrowly defeating Kenny Bednarek who shoved him after the race, intensifying their rivalry ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo.
- Noah Lyles won the 200 meters at US Nationals, defeating Kenny Bednarek by four hundredths of a second, with times of 9.63 seconds to 9.67 seconds.
- After the race, Lyles initially refused to shake Bednarek's hand, though they eventually did.
- Kenny Bednarek remarked, 'Noah will be Noah,' highlighting Lyles' competitive advantage after running multiple rounds.
- Lyles is aiming for four straight world titles in his best race, echoing his ambitions to match Usain Bolt.
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By Ben Church, CNN Tensions gripped the track after sprinter Noah Lyles defeated rival Kenny Bednarek in the 200m final at the USA Track and Field Championships on Sunday. This time, Lyles beat Bednarek after catching his opponent in the home stretch, finishing in 19.63 seconds. Bednarek, who finished just 0.04 seconds behind, was clearly annoyed by Lyles' decision to look toward his lane in the final meters, something sprinters often do to show…
Noah Lyles gets shoved by rival Kenny Bednarek after rallying for win in track championship
Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles won the 200-meter national championship on Sunday and got a two-handed shove from rival Kenny Bednarek moments after the thrilling rally in Oregon
Noah Lyles won the 200-meter final that ended in a confrontation after receiving a push from Bednarek
On August 3rd in the final of the 200m, Noah Lyles, a gold medallist on the 100m in Paris last summer, provoked Kenny Bednarek on the finish line. He then pushed him into the back, causing a scene of...
The two American stars of the sprint had a tense exchange at the end of their country's selections, Bednarek reproaching Lyles for his arrogance.
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