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Lyles Opts Out of 100m to Focus on 200m as Richardson Advances in Eugene Trials

Reigning world champions are leveraging their automatic Tokyo berths to refine race form at Hayward Field.

Jul 4, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Sha'Carri Richardson (USA) during the 50th Prefontaine Classic press conference at the Graduate Hotel Eugene. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo
Athletics - Diamond League - London - London Stadium, London, Britain - July 19, 2025 Noah Lyles of the U.S. after finishing second in the Men's 100m final Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
Sha'Carri Richardson reacts after advancing through her 100m heat at the US Track and Field Championships
Noah Lyles storms through his 100m heat at the US Track and Field Championships in Eugene

Overview

  • After winning his 100m heat in 10.05 seconds, Noah Lyles withdrew from the semifinals to preserve energy for his specialty 200m.
  • Sha’Carri Richardson advanced with an 11.07-second run in her 100m heat and said her bye relieved qualification pressure.
  • Both athletes hold automatic World Championships berths for Tokyo, allowing them to use the US trials as competitive tune-ups.
  • Kenny Bednarek’s 9.95-second heat was the only sub-10 performance in the men’s 100m, underscoring the depth of US sprinting.
  • Lyles is using early rounds at Hayward Field to rebuild fitness and sharpen race readiness after an ankle setback.