EUGENE, Ore. —

It all got a little tense after Noah Lyles got the better of rival Kenny Bednarek in the 200m final at the USA Track and Field Championships on Sunday.

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On this occasion, Lyles beat Bednarek after reeling in his opponent on the final stretch, finishing in 19.63 seconds.

Bednarek finished 0.04 seconds behind but was clearly annoyed by Lyles’ decision to look across at his lane in the final meters – something sprinters usually do to gloat.

As a result, Bednarek shoved Lyles in the back after crossing the finishing line, a flashpoint which triggered some choice words between the two.

“I expect my apology,” Lyles could be heard saying, after appearing to initially refuse Bed

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