Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek & Co. Put on Notice as Jamaican Star Emerges as New Tokyo Threat Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek’s 200m dominance faces a new challenge as a rising Jamaican star threatens to

The 2025 men’s 200 meters has belonged, so far, to Noah Lyles . His season reached its peak at the USATF Championships, where he clocked 19.63 seconds to take his fifth national title in the event, equaling the record for most U.S. men’s 200m crowns. Kenny Bednarek , his closest domestic challenger, finished second with a strong run of his own, underscoring a rivalry that has remained sharp both on and off the track. Their post-race exchange in Eugene, brief but pointed, was a reminder that the contest between the two Americans extends well beyond the stopwatch. Yet even with their dominance on home soil, a looming figure from the Caribbean has begun to shift the outlook for Tokyo.

Bednarek’s year has been marked by resilience and range. Alongside his 200m silver at nationals, he deli