US Olympic Track & Field Trials: Noah Lyles blows out the field as Christian Coleman misses out in men’s 100m final
Noah Lyles doesn’t like the one Olympic medal he has, a bronze he won in the 200 meters at the Tokyo Olympics. On Sunday, he took another step toward adding Olympic gold to his trophy case at the Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Lyles pulled away late to win the 100-meter dash. Fred Kerley and Kenny Bednarik also qualified for the Paris Olympics in the 100, while Christian Coleman did not.
The men’s 100-meter final was the main event on Sunday at the Olympic Track & Field Trials, where it was the evening’s final event.
Kenny Bednarek (9.87) and Fred Kerley (9.88) finished second and third, respectively.
Christian Coleman, who was banned from the Tokyo Olympics because after missing numerous drug tests, was fourth at 9.93.
Lyles is also entered in the 200, and expected to be a key piece of the 4×100 team. The 200 final is scheduled for Saturday, June 29.
The defending world champion, Lyles is looking to earn his first Olympic gold next month in Paris, France.
Other finals on Sunday included the women’s 400 meters, men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, men’s pole vault, men’s javelin and women’s hammer throw. The women’s 800 semifinals also were run, featuring American superstar Athing Mu.
Source: Tyler Dragon and Lindsay Schnell
