Noah Lyles won the 100m at the US Championships in a world-leading 9.79 seconds

Noah Lyles wins the 100m at the US Athletics Championships.

He also equaled his personal best. He won gold At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, in a race at Icahn Stadium in New York City.

In the year Best 100m in 2026 It was 9.82 held in Seville, Jamaica, in June.

“I think I made the statement, ‘I’m still the fastest man in the world,'” Lyles said.

The 29-year-old American finished ahead of Ronnie Baker and Kenny Bednarek, who both clocked 9.88, while former world champion Christian Coleman was fourth in 9.93.

“Just because it’s an off year doesn’t mean I plan on running slower,” Lyles said, noting there are no Olympics or world championships this year.

“This is who I am and being me is dominant, being consistent.”

Sha’kari Richardson, the 2023 world champion, finished 10.77 in the 100m.

“It’s amazing to come back to a better place, feeling healthy mentally, physically and emotionally,” Richardson said. Problems on the track.

Everything the coach and I have been working on is starting to show.