Tokyo 2025: Noah Lyles secures historic fourth world 200m title

Noah Lyles of the United States secured the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter final at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, achieving an impressive time of 19.52 seconds.

This victory solidifies Lyles as only the second man in history to win four world titles in the 200m event, a feat previously achieved solely by Usain Bolt. The race was closely contested, with fellow American Kenny Bednarek finishing strong to secure the silver medal with a time of 19.58 seconds.

Jamaica’s Bryan Levell narrowly trailed behind, capturing the bronze medal with a time of 19.64 seconds, while Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth in 19.65 seconds.

The triumph achieved by Noah Lyles enhances his impressive array of global titles gathered over the past six years, including his previous victories in Doha 2019, Eugene 2022, and Budapest 2023, thereby demonstrating his remarkable consistency and dominance in the 200m event on the global stage.

His exceptional performance in Tokyo 2025 reaffirms his status as one of the most outstanding sprinters of his generation.

With this historic achievement, Lyles joins the esteemed ranks of Usain Bolt as the only men to have claimed four individual world championship titles in the 200m, thus solidifying his position within the elite group of athletes.

Lyles’ impressive speed and poise under pressure serve as a source of inspiration for fans and young athletes globally.