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Lyles Edges Tebogo in Zurich 200m to Claim Record Sixth Diamond League Final Title

The result sends the rivalry toward Tokyo, where Tebogo plans to contest both sprints.

Athletics - Diamond League - Final - Zurich - Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland - August 28, 2025 Noah Lyles of the U.S. crosses the line to win the Men's 200m Final ahead of second placed Botswana's Letsile Tebogo REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Athletics - Diamond League - Final - Zurich - Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland - August 28, 2025 Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred celebrates with a trophy after winning the Women's 100m Final REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Athletics - Diamond League - Final - Zurich - Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland - August 28, 2025 Noah Lyles of the U.S. celebrates after winning the Men's 200m Final REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
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Overview

  • Noah Lyles won the Zurich Diamond League 200m in 19.74 seconds, holding off Letsile Tebogo by 0.02 as Alexander Ogando took third in 20.14.
  • The victory made Lyles the first track athlete to capture six Diamond League Final titles.
  • Zurich served as the last major tune‑up with the world championships in Tokyo set to begin in two weeks.
  • Tebogo said he will double in Tokyo in the 100m and 200m after dismissing suggestions to drop the 100m, with final entries subject to federation nominations due by September 1.
  • Elsewhere, Olympic champion Julien Alfred won the women's 100m in 10.76 after a layoff, and Germany's Julian Weber delivered a world‑leading 91.51m in the javelin.