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Noah Lyles withdraws from 200m final due to cramp at US championships

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 11:05 PM

Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Noah Lyles withdraws from 200m final due to cramp at US championships

Summary

Noah Lyles withdrew from the 200m final at the US athletics championships in New York on July 26, 2026, after experiencing cramping. Despite clocking a world-leading 9.79 seconds in the 100m two days prior, Lyles slowed midway through the race and opted to stop. He emphasized the need to rest and rehydrate, viewing the incident as a learning experience ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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By the Numbers

•Lyles experienced cramping during the 200m final.
•He finished the 100m final in 9.79 seconds on July 24, 2026.
•Lyles expressed admiration for Usain Bolt after the incident.
•Rest and rehydration are part of his recovery plan.
•The event took place at Icahn Stadium in New York.

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11:05 PMYahoo Sports — Lyles not concerned after cramp halts 200m US title bid

What they're saying

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Noah Lyles said rest and rehydration would put him right after cramp prompted him to pull up in the 200m final at the US athletics championships, a disappointment that only increased his admiration for Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt.Kind of (gives you) perspective of how great Bolt was," he added of the Jamaican sprint titan who won the 100m and 200m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2012 London Games and the Rio games in 2016. bb/js
— Yahoo Sports

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