Overview

• Noah Lyles won the US Trials 200 m in Eugene with a season’s best 19.63 seconds, overtaking Kenny Bednarek in the closing meters.
• Bednarek shoved Lyles after a provocative finish-line stare, sparking a heated exchange both on the track and during the post-race interview.
• Bednarek criticized Lyles’ conduct as unsporting and questioned his character, while Lyles declined to comment at his coach’s instruction.
• Lyles returned from months of foot and groin issues to post the world-leading time, contrasting with Bednarek’s heavier schedule after claiming the 100 m title in 9.79 seconds two days earlier.
• Both sprinters are now focused on a rematch at the World Championships in Tokyo, where Lyles aims for a fourth straight 200 m title and Bednarek vows revenge.