Athletics-Lyles, Richardson blaze through 100 heats at US Championships


FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Diamond League - London - London Stadium, London, Britain - July 19, 2025 Noah Lyles of the U.S. after finishing second in the Men's 100m final Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

(Reuters) -Olympic and world champion Noah Lyles breezed through his 100 metres heat in 10.05 at the USA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Thursday before pulling out of the semi-finals to focus on the 200.

With a ticket to the world championships in Tokyo on the line, Kenny Bednarek was the only man to dip under 10 seconds in the first round, posting 9.95.

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