NOAH LYLES

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The post-Usain Bolt era has delivered a bevy of thrilling performances

The U.S. team finished with 33 medals, including 13 gold, in its best performance ever. The atmosphere in Eugene made it the most vibrant international track event in years.

At the finish line, Noah Lyles stared down his only true opponent: the clock. But for several moments, the unofficial time showed a tie with Johnson's mark of 19.32.

Noah Lyles led wire to wire and routed the field in the 200 meters Thursday in 19.31 seconds, the third-fastest time ever, to lead America’s second sprint sweep at world championships.

Noah Lyles celebrated his 25th birthday by running the fastest time in 200-meter qualifying at world championships, a 19.98-second romp that he punctuated by playfully wagging his finger at the six other sprinters straggling behind.

Ryan Blaney won for the second consecutive week when the race Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway ended under caution in overtime with a typical fiery finish.

Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah bested her gold-medal winning time in Tokyo at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, and Sha’Carri Richardson finished last in her return to the track after controversy.

From Simone Biles to Raven Saunders, athletes modelled a more vulnerable approach to individual struggle.

A slow exchange left the American 4x100-meter relay team out of medal contention at the Olympics.

It has been a while since the U.S. men's team hasn't won the 100m or 200m gold medal and there's a good reason for it.

Erriyon Knighton reacts to his performance in the men’s 200 final.

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Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica won the 200-meter gold medal to complete her second straight Olympic sprint sweep.

Noah Lyles advanced with the top time to the semifinals of the men's 200m, taking another step toward the gold medal.

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For the first time since 2004, there will be no Usain Bolt scorching the track. That means a new generation of speed demons is looking to make its mark.

Allyson Felix is headed to her fifth Olympics.

The reigning world champion will get his first shot at winning Olympic 200m gold.

Noah Lyles won the 200 meters at the U.S. track and field trials, earning a spot on the Olympic team.

Washington State runner Sam Brixey won an appeal of his disqualification in Friday’s final heat of the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the Olympic trials.

Sprinter Noah Lyles raised a gloved fist before the 100-meter final at the Olympic track and field trials.

Valarie Allman won the discus at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials and earned a spot at the Tokyo Games.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf put his speed to the test Sunday, running the 100-meter dash against Olympic hopefuls at a pro track meet.

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)GENEVA In a track and field season almost entirely wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic, athletes and organizers are setting new marks in creativity. On Thursday, the storied Weltklasse meet will broadcast near-live from Zurich in an ambitious mix of social distancing and technological innovation. If this is what the new normal is for this period then lets attack it full on, the reigning Olympic and world champion said. Simply running on an actual track surface Felix in California, Taylor in Florida will be different with training facilities closed during the pandemic. Four months in the planning, the most complete track meet of the outdoor season is not expected to be a template for the near future.