Athletics: U.S. trials boast speed, Lyles-Coleman showdown


FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Diamond League - Shanghai - Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai, China - May 18, 2019 Noah Lyles of the U.S. on his way to winning the Men's 100m ahead of Chris Coleman REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

(Reuters) - The speed show that is the backbone of the American athletics championships takes on added significance in Des Moines, Iowa this week when the United States select a team for this year's worlds which are being held in Doha.

The year's fastest at 100, 200 and 400 metres, as well as the 110 metres hurdles and women's 400 metres hurdles leaders, will be on the blue track at Drake University for the cut-throat championships/world trials, which begin on Thursday.

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