Noah Lyles made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships on Friday, tying Usain Bolt and Michael Johnson for the most gold medals in the 200 meters on the global stage. He and Bolt are now the only two runners to win four straight golds in the 200 meters at the world championships.

Lyles eclipsed fellow American Kenny Bednarek by .06 seconds to take gold with a time of 19.52. That matched the exact time Lyles posted at the 2023 world championships.

"So you're saying if I get one more I'll be the only one to do it?" Lyles said on the NBC Sports broadcast . "I can't wait for 2027."

Lyles opened the race behind Bednarek, who carried a lead into the halfway point. He narrowed the gap over the final 100 meters and inched past Bednarek on the straightaway for a thrilling conclusion

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