It was the final stretch of the 200m race, every muscle tensed, every breath calculated. Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek were locked in a blistering stride-for-stride battle. In the end, Lyles edged the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist by a razor-thin 0.04 seconds. Crossing the line, Lyles fixed an intense stare on Bednarek, as if to stamp his dominance. The gesture didn’t sit well with ‘Kung-Fu Kenny.’ He responded with a shove, sparking the flames of an epic rivalry. But who was right? According to a legendary sprinter, it was simply the heat of emotions at play.

“What he said didn’t matter; it’s just what he did. Unsportsmanlike (expletive), and I don’t deal with that. It’s a respect factor. He’s fresh. Last time we lined it up, I beat him, that’s all I can say. Next time we line up, I’m g

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