'Earning His Stripes' - Gout Defended After Claim of Him Ducking Lyles

'Earning his stripes' - Gout defended after claim of him ducking Lyles

Justin Gatlin has backed Gout Gout’s decision not to race in the 200m against Noah Lyles in Monaco. Australian starlet Gout is one of the most exciting sprinters in world athletics and has been tipped to make history on the track. Gout excelled in the 200m once again in MonacoGetty The 17-year-old travelled to Monaco earlier this month and ran 20.10 in a non-Diamond League U23 200m race. Gout beat a strong headwind to set the impressive time but…

Monaco Reminds Us Why Noah Lyles Still Matters

Editor’s note: This feature is written by Deji Ogeyingbo, is about the relevance of Noah Lyles, and what makes him unique. Outdoors in 2025, Noah Lyles has raced three times. Last spring, he ran a 400m in 45.47 PB. Then, on July 11, he ran 19.88 for 200m, and on July 19, Noah opened at the 100m in London, taking second to Oblique Seville. Deji Ogeyingbo wrote this piece just after the 200m victory by Noah, but it make sense after race three as w…