Lyles sets US Olympic trials record in men's 200m

World champion Noah Lyles group a caller US Olympic tests grounds by winning nan 200m successful a clip of 19.53 seconds successful Oregon.

The 26-year-old, who won nan 100m tests past weekend, came from down to hit rival Kenny Bednarek by 0.06secs.

Lyles' clip - nan fastest 200m successful 2024 truthful acold - hit a grounds group by Michael Johnson successful nan US Olympic tests earlier nan 1996 Atlanta Games.

Lyles, who vanished pinch bronze astatine nan Tokyo Games successful 2021, said his improved intelligence wellness would thief arsenic he intends for nan sprint double successful Paris.

"I've said it each play but it helps to not person depression," said Lyles.

"I convey God each time for getting maine done each and each round. Healthy, mentally and physically."

Meanwhile, Gabby Thomas won nan women's 200m successful 21.81 - nan second-fastest clip of nan twelvemonth truthful far.

Thomas, 27, won bronze successful Tokyo, and for illustration Lyles will beryllium aiming for triumph successful some nan 100m and 200m successful Paris.

"I'm conscionable ecstatic," she said. "It's conscionable specified an astonishing race."

Sha'Carri Richardson came fourth, ending her hopes of competing successful nan 200m successful France.

Richardson won nan 100m tests past week but vanished down Thomas, Brittany Brown and McKenzie Long connected Saturday, contempt a beardown commencement complete nan first 40m.