Noah Lyles Sets , New US 200-Meter Record.<br />Noah Lyles Sets , New US 200-Meter Record.<br />NPR reports that during the finals at the World Athletics Championships on July 21, .<br />NPR reports that during the finals at the World Athletics Championships on July 21, .<br />the 25-year-old runner beat Michael Johnson's 1996 record by one hundredth of a second. .<br />the 25-year-old runner beat Michael Johnson's 1996 record by one hundredth of a second. .<br />His official time of 19.31 makes Lyles the fastest American ever in the 200-meter race.<br />His official time of 19.31 makes Lyles the fastest American ever in the 200-meter race.<br />Two other Americans, Kenneth Bednarek and <br />Erriyon Knighton, claimed silver and bronze, respectively.<br />Two other Americans, Kenneth Bednarek and <br />Erriyon Knighton, claimed silver and bronze, respectively.<br />America's, like, scooping up medals left and right. This feels great because I've been waiting for America to come out and dominate since I got on the platform, Noah Lyles, via NPR.<br />Johnson, who was at the event working as a commentator, congratulated Lyles for breaking his record.<br />Johnson, who was at the event working as a commentator, congratulated Lyles for breaking his record.<br />He just said he had a great race. He said he worked harder than he ever did. I thought he ran a great curve. And so, it was fantastic, Michael Johnson, to AP.<br />NPR reports that Lyles' 19.31 time has only ever been beaten by two other runners, Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake.<br />NPR reports that Lyles' 19.31 time has only ever been beaten by two other runners, Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake.<br />NPR reports that Lyles' 19.31 time has only ever been beaten by two other runners, Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake
