Noah Lyles pulls up with cramp in 200m final at US Championship

Noah Lyles suffered a rare defeat in the 200m at the US National Championship in New York, pulling up due to leg cramps. Lyles, who had previously clocked a world-leading time of 9.79s in the 100m earlier in the weekend, finished last in the 200m final with a time of 50.88s. Garrett Kaalund claimed victory in the race, winning with a time of 20.04s. Lyles attributed his performance to a heavy workload, indicating that he stopped for caution after experiencing a cramp in his left hamstring. He reassured that the issue was not serious and expected to recover soon. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the women’s 200m in a season-best 21.69s, securing her second consecutive national title.

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