Lyles storms to 200m victory as he ties year's best time

ByReuters

Published 05/07/2018 at 20:45 GMT

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 5 (Reuters) - American Noah Lyles equalled the year's best 200 metres time when he stormed home in 19.69 seconds at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Thursday.

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Lyles, running in his favourite event, charged past compatriot Michael Norman to remain unbeaten in the event this year.

The time tied his personal best and the world leading time, which he shares with South Africa's Clarence Munyai.

"I'm a little disappointed in the time. I wanted to run faster and make that world lead my own," Lyles, who also shares the yearly 100m lead, told reporters. "But I know I will be able to do it later in the season."

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Norman, the world indoor 400m record holder, took second in 19.88.

Another yearly best came in the men's 5,000m where Bahrain's Birhanu Balew won in 13:01.09 after Ethiopians Selemon Barega, who finished second, and Yomif Kejelcha became entangled. (Reporting by Gene Cherry in Raleigh, North Carolina; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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