Noah Lyles, Sha'Carri Richardson advance to 100m semis at US championships
ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 10:34 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
At the US athletics championships in New York on July 23, Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles and reigning world champion Sha'Carri Richardson reached the 100m semi-finals. Lyles won his heat with a time of 9.97 seconds, second only to Christian Coleman's 9.96 seconds. Richardson topped the women's heats in 10.90 seconds. Both athletes are among the favorites ahead of the finals scheduled for July 24. Coleman expressed confidence after his performance, noting a smooth start despite a light headwind.
- •Noah Lyles won his heat in 9.97 seconds.
- •Sha'Carri Richardson topped women's heats in 10.90 seconds.
- •Christian Coleman posted the fastest time of the day at 9.96 seconds.
- •Finals for the 100m will take place on July 24.
- •Kenny Bednarek also advanced by winning his heat.
- 12:18 PMESPN — Richardson, Lyles win 100m at U.S. championships
- 12:26 AMYahoo Sports — Lyles wins US 100m title in world-leading 9.79sec
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Lyles, Richardson ease into 100m semis at US athletics championships
- 9:51 PMYahoo Sports — Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruise through 1st round of 100 meters at US track championships
"Olympic gold medallist Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson eased into the 100m semi-finals at the US athletics championships on Thursday.Lyles, who captured 100m gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024, won his heat in 9.97sec to book his semi-final berth with the second-quickest time of the day behind the 9.96 posted by former world champion Christian Coleman.
"Olympic gold medallist Noah Lyles powered to his third US 100m title in a world-leading 9.79sec at the US athletics championships on Friday.Sha'Carri Richardson, the 2023 world champion and 2024 Olympic silver medallist, clocked 10.77sec (wind 0.9m/sec) to win her third national 100m title.
"Richardson had the top time of 10.90 seconds in the women's race. Richardson is a big favorite to win with reigning 100-meter world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden skipping the event to focus on the 200. The semifinals and final will be held Friday at Icahn Stadium.
Sources
External links- ESPNJul 25, 2026, 12:18 PMRichardson, Lyles win 100m at U.S. championships
Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles surged to 100-meter wins at the U.S. track and field championships on Friday night.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 12:26 AMLyles wins US 100m title in world-leading 9.79sec
Olympic gold medallist Noah Lyles powered to his third US 100m title in a world-leading 9.79sec at the US athletics championships on Friday.Sha'Carri Richardson, the 2023 world champion and 2024 Olympic silver medallist, clocked 10.77sec (wind 0.9m/sec) to win her third national 100m title.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 10:34 PMLyles, Richardson ease into 100m semis at US athletics championships
Olympic gold medallist Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson eased into the 100m semi-finals at the US athletics championships on Thursday.Lyles, who captured 100m gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024, won his heat in 9.97sec to book his semi-final berth with the second-quickest time of the day behind the 9.96 posted by former world champion Christian Coleman.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 9:51 PMSha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruise through 1st round of 100 meters at US track championships
Richardson had the top time of 10.90 seconds in the women's race. Richardson is a big favorite to win with reigning 100-meter world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden skipping the event to focus on the 200. The semifinals and final will be held Friday at Icahn Stadium.
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