Noah Lyles pulled ahead of Kenny Bednarek heading into the straightaway then held him off down the stretch to capture his fourth title in a much-awaited 200 meters at world championships Friday night.

Lyles finished in 19.52 seconds for a .06-second margin over Bednarek, who led the final at the halfway point, fell behind by a few steps but was closing the gap over the final footsteps.

NOAH LYLES DOES IT AGAIN! 😱

FOUR 200m world outdoor titles in a row! #WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/wo8jm82hyp — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) September 19, 2025

Minutes later, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden completed the first women's 100m-200m double at worlds since Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in 2013, winning in 21.68 seconds — a .46-second margin over surprise silver medalist Amy Hu

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