American sprint sensation Noah Lyles breaks incredible Usain Bolt record

American sprinter Noah Lyles has broken a long-standing 200m record set by Usain Bolt after an incredible run at the Diamond League meet in London. The Florida-born sensation has knocked the Jamaican sprinter off his perch after recording a 19.47 second time.

While Bolt continues to preside over many of the sport sprinting landmarks, thanks to his latest race, Lyles does now hold an impressive record that takes him beyond the Jamaican icon. He boasts the most sub-20 second 200m races of all time.

Lyles, a 200m specialist, is the third fastest ever over the that distance, with a 19.31 second run in 2022. But he is still behind Yohan Blake’s 19.26 seconds back in 2011.

The 26-year-old’s time in London on Sunday is the tenth fastest ever recorded in the 200m with Bolt’s spectacular run in Berlin in August 2009 the world record. He clocked a staggering 19.19 second run that many feel may not be surpassed for some time, although Lyles will have other ideas.

Lyles latest run means he has an incredible 35 races in the 200m which have been clocked at under 20 seconds. Bolt, on the other hand, only has 34 races under the same mark.

Bolt’s last sub-20 second run came at the London Müller Anniversary Games in 2016 where he recorded a 19.89 second time. The Jamaican would have been 29 at the time, meaning at just 26-years-old Lyles still has plenty years ahead to improve on his record.

The most impressive achievement Bolt still holds is his 100m sprint record that was achieved back in 2009. The Olympiastadion, Berlin hosted a 9.58 second run, with Tyson Gay and Yohan Blake being the only two sprinters coming close with a joint 9.69 second time.

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Ahead of Lyles’ latest achievement, the American spoke to Athletics Weekly and was asked how he feels on helping track and field reach a wider audience. “I wouldn’t say I’m the only one, by far,” he said.

“I think we all want to see the sport grow and evolve. What I would say is that I think I might have the most resource. I’ve met tonnes of people who have ideas and have such a passion to do stuff but they don’t know where to go, how to start or the direction later on.

“So, in that case, I’ll just tell them to come to me. I’ll put them in touch with the right people. You’re only one person away to the person you need to get to.”

Lyles focus switches to the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary next month when he is believed to be targeting the 100m, 200m and 4x100m repay titles for the first time in his career.

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