Lyles and Jefferson-Wooden Redraw the 200m boundaries
Noy Lill spent most of his career pursuit of ghosts, real and imagined. Three years ago, those ghosts almost swallowed him three years ago. The Olympic phase, which was intended to show the showcase, left it that 200 meters fell into depression, self-confidence and a single bronze medal. In the world’s championship, in the same Japanese national stadium, he left those memories in the most possible way.
He caused the clock through his trademark by his trademark, stopping the clock in 19.52 and demanding the title of Fourth Live in his signature event. The victory in 200 tied the US “Bolt” record and took another step in a career that begins to change how the size of the path and the field.
Lyles now have won every global 200 m final since 2019. While Jamaica still falls on the sport, as the last real real superstar, Lyler collects a body of work that requires reassessment. The bolt had a lightning. Lyles offers consistency, charisma, and will to turn frustration into fuel.
“This is amazing and such a happy moment,” he said after the race, his blond locks jump in the flashlight. “In 2021, I was depressed, but this time the energy of the EU I was energy. I love what I do and I am happy. “
What Lithlreat separates is not only victories, but the context they arrive. He moisturized the shadow of the mental health struggle, an epidemic that robbed his stage and the Olympic defeat he liked. Every year, because he has returned sharper. He doubled in Budapest, demanding 100 and 200 years ago. He defeated the hole in Paris, which came out of 200m to Tebogo, but even that base could not stop his momentum.
The end of the final showed how narrowed the moonlines. Kenny Bednarek, his compatriot and opponent, was killed in silver. Bry Ama Amayka Brayan Level took the best individual for Bronze, in which the tobogo lacks one hundredth of the second. For the first time in the history of the championship, four men broke 19,70 in the same race, statistical indicators, how intense the event has become. Store in depth in depth was holding his head, leaning forward and extended his series.
The conversation now applies to Beijing in 2027 and Los Angeles in 2028. Lyer spoke openly, wanting to become the only person in five world-four meters. If he can also add an Olympic crown in Los Angeles, in front of the houseguest, the balance between him and the bolt begins to change more dramatic. Bolt’s aura can never repeat, but leisure shapes resume, which belongs to the same breath, and perhaps even higher, durability and average.
While the lites have reappointed himself, he authored another American alcohol on his own head. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden finished Sprint Double in Tokyo, demanding more than 100 weeks, and 200 m on Friday. In doing so, he became the first American woman to reach the history of the championship and only the fourth.
His 200 m won were a command show. He passed the line in 21.68, almost half a second of his nearest rival, the margin was rarely seen at this level. In 2007, only Allyson Felix was awarded 200 of the 200th world. The result Jefferson-Wooden Past Felix pushed on all time list by placing his eighth. At the age of 24, he now brings ambitions not only to collect medals, but also a long-term record record of Florence Griffit-Uries.
“It’s amazing to win double,” he said. “Growing up I looked at Allyson. It makes me grateful to listen to this statistics for the position I’m now. “
His path was not clear. In his first professional season, he failed to make a national team. Instead of repaying instead, he is reorganized, formed an Olympic squad and rose to the top of the sport. What he showed in Tokyo was not only a raw speed, but also the ability to copy its form in the US trials, with delivery on the global stage.
Where does it leave him in the American sprinter pantheon? Felix remains the standard of versatility and longevity. Marion Jones, despite his inheritance, once led to the sovereignty bar. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in 2013 reached twice. Now Jefferson-wooden joins the club, and he has placed firmly in the next wonderful women’s Spring figure.
The Amy Hunt of Britain surprised the silver, Sherika Jackson’s bronze, but this night belonged to Jefferson-Wood. After that, the vision of his seated by not believing in the smile was one of the most important images of these championships.
Together, Lyles and Jefferson-Wood present the change of guard. American Sprinting when looking for heirs to Bolt and Felix may have found its standard holders. Both are young enough to form the next Olympic cycle. Both carry ambitions, which are spreading beyond medals, records and inheritance.
