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The Australian
3 days ago
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- The Australian
Gout Gout wins Diamond League debut in Monaco in 20.1 seconds, -1.9 per second headwind
The ease of the victory was impressive but an annoying head wind denied Gout Gout making an even bigger statement in his Diamond League debut in Monaco. Breaking the magical 20-second barrier was the plan for the 17-year-old Queensland schoolboy in the U/23 200m but the wind gods weren't on his side. Gout was still able to showcase his class, thrilling the crowd by charging home to win emphatically in 20.10sec into a strong -1.9m per second headwind. Just under two hours later American superstar Noah Lyles made a successful return to the 200m in far more favourable conditions than what Gout had to deal with, clocking 19.88sec into a -0.8m per second wind. Australia's Gout Gout celebrates after winning in the U23 men's 200m event of the Diamond League athletics meeting at the Louis II stadium in Monaco on July 11, 2025. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) Fellow Australian Peter Bol stepped up to capture the limelight, incredibly smashing his own Australian 800m record by more than a second, clocking 1min42.55sec. After finding himself out the back in a field, which included all eight finalists from the Paris Olympics, through the first lap Bol powered home to grab fourth behind Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi who set a meet record 1:41.44sec. Gout had been hoping to improve on his Australian record-breaking performance of 20.02sec in his European debut two weeks ago in Ostrava. He was third as the field came around the bend before his trademark surge kicked in and he overhauled Botswana's Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (20.28sec). in the final 50m. Another 17-year-old, Naeem Jack, was 3rd in 20.42sec. 'My top-end speed is my secret, so I've just got to focus on the first 100, first 50, and once I get out of that bend, I know I can run people down,' Gout said. 'So [I thought]: stay relaxed, stay focused, and just power through. Gout Gout was third at the turn but pulled away for an easy victory. Picture: Valery HACHE / AFP 'I know there was a little headwind, but those are the things you've just got to compete against. Those are the things you can't control, you've just got to go out there, and try your best, whatever the conditions are, you've just got to go out there and run. 'Today was just getting really relaxed and focusing on what I have been doing in training and that is what I did and I got a win. It was into a negative headwind so that was pretty unlucky, but I was just practising what I do in training and trying to execute.' Gout will now head home to finish his Year 12 studies at Ipswich Grammar School before setting his sights on taking on Lyles and Tebogo at the world championships in Tokyo in September. He still has time on his side to chase down Usain Bolt's record, 19.93sec, as the fastest 17-year-old in history given he doesn't turn 18 until December 29 this year. 'I haven't competed much this season since I have to go to school, I will be back on Monday,' Gout said. 'During the holidays is the time to compete for me, I come back here and get in a few good races. 'I didn't compete in the main race because I just want to slowly get used to it, there is no point putting me in big races when I am running at the world championships. The goal now is to go out there and have a little bit of fun. 'The progression is the under-23 race just getting my feet out there and obviously I am feeling very excited racing everyone out in the big league Noah Lyles, (Letsile) Tebogo, just everyone out there is fun to compete with so I just got out there (in Tokyo) and see what I can do.' Peter Bol broke his own Australian 800m record at the Morocco meet. Picture:Lyles, the three-time world champion, got revenge for his defeat in Paris last year, running brilliant from lane six for a season's best 19.88sec, defeating Olympic champion Tebogo (19.97sec). The comeback of Bol has been one of the feel-good stories of the year. After finishing fourth at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Bol lost his way following a drug scandal where he was ultimately cleared. But he was a shadow of his former self – he was run out in the heats at the Paris Olympics – until this summer in Australia. The 31-year-old, who became a father last year, set a New Australian record (1:43.79sec) in Perth in April to announce his return with the performance in Monaco confirming he will again be in the medal mix in Tokyo. In the women's 1000m, Olympic silver medallist Jessica Hull rode a fast pace before finishing third in an Australian record 2:30.96sec behind Kenya's Nelly Chepchirchir (2:29.77sec). Melbourne's Sarah Billings was seventh in a personal best 2:33.17sec. Scott Gullan Score Columnist - AFL/Athletics writer Scott Gullan has more than 25 years experience in sports journalism. He is News Corp's chief athletics writer and award-winning AFL correspondent. He's covered numerous Olympic Games, world championships and Commonwealth Games. He's also the man behind the Herald Sun's popular Score column. @gullanHeraldSun Scott Gullan
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alfred coasts in London, but Lyles pipped in season-opening 100m
Julien Alfred fired out a broadside at her rivals for the women's world 200m crown with an impressive victory in the London Diamond League meet on Saturday, but Noah Lyles was pipped in his opening 100m of the season. Alfred, the women's 100m Olympic champion, set a meet record with a world-leading 21.71 seconds at a 60,000-capacity sell-out London Stadium. It put her joint ninth on the all-time list for the 200m in a massive boost for the St Lucia sprinter before the world championships in Tokyo in September. "It was a strong first 150 metres of the race and I managed to control it to finish strongly," said Alfred, whose 100m gold at the Paris Olympics was the first of any colour for her tiny Caribbean island homeland. "It was a great race for me, and races like this give me a lot of confidence as we get closer to Tokyo. I did the 200m last year before the Olympics and I finished second, but seeing how I ran today and how comfortable I felt, I am a lot more confident in my 200m heading into the worlds," she added. Lyles, who won Olympic gold in the men's 100m in Paris last year, suffered a dreadful start and was left chasing Jamaica's Oblique Seville, who racked up a straightforward gun-to-tape win in 9.86sec. The 28-year-old American, making a late start to the season after coming back from an ankle tendon injury, insisted, however, that he felt great. "I feel extremely healthy and I am feeling no pain," he said. "I wanted the win but I think it was my fastest ever season opener, so I will take that result today." In an afternoon of high-class track and field, Femke Bol produced yet another dominant run in the 400m hurdles for her 29th consecutive Diamond League win. The Dutch athlete clocked 52.10sec, finishing a full second ahead of American Jasmine Jones. "I wanted to run quicker in Monaco but my second bend was really not great there," Bol said, referring to her world-leading 51.95sec from last week. "I had hoped to do better here. I think I executed the second bend better here but other elements were a little less good, so it is a bit disappointing." - Wanyonyi still chasing Rudisha - Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi, hunting down compatriot David Rudisha's 800m world record of 1:40.91 -- set when he won Olympic gold in this same stadium in 2012 -- fell short. Wanyonyi, the current Olympic champion, edged Canada's Marco Arop for victory in a meet record of 1:42.00. "My training right now is at 80%, so I will be upping the training in the next few weeks and over the next races before Tokyo," the Kenyan warned. There was also a meet record of 3:28.82 for Kenya's Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech in a loaded men's 1500m. Reigning world champion Josh Kerr came second in 3:29.37 in a dramatic final event at the home of Premier League club West Ham. Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Georgia Hunter Bell delighted the home crowd by producing an impressive kick to win the women's 800m in a season's best of 1:56.74. It was the first of a trio of wins by British athletes in quick succession. Charles Dobson ran a personal best of 44.14sec to seal a dramatic victory in the men's 400m, overhauling fellow Britain Matthew Hudson-Smith, the world and Olympic silver medallist, in the final metres. "It is an incredible feeling, I love running here in front of a massive home crowd. It is just awesome to get that time," said Dobson. "Tactically it went perfectly, and I won the race, so what more can I ask for?!" And Morgan Lake claimed an unlikely win in the women's high jump, the sole athlete to clear 1.96m to finish ahead of the likes of Australia's 2022 world champion Eleanor Patterson and Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the world record holder and current world and olympic champion. The outstanding performance in the field came from Lithuania's world record holder Mykolas Alekna, who threw a Diamond League and meet record of 71.70m in the men's discus. Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay also set a meet record of 4:11.88 in an electric women's mile, bettering the previous best set by Sifan Hassan in 2018 by almost three seconds. lp/gj
CBC
19-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred posts the fastest women's 200m time of the season in London
Reigning Olympic 100-metre champion and 200m Olympic silver medallist Julien Alfred won the women's 200m race at Diamond League London, with a world-leading time of 21.71 seconds.
Independent Singapore
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
Lyles dominates in Monaco 200m showdown despite fan buzz around Tebogo
Photo: Instagram/tebogo_letsile_ At the Monaco Diamond League, a highly anticipated 200-m race is long-awaited between sprinting sensations Noah Lyles and Letsile Tebogo. Fans all over the world are excited for this moment, and it is expected to be filled with speed, skills, and making history. At last year's Paris Olympics, 22-year-old Letsile Tebogo claimed her first-ever Olympic gold medal with an impressive time of 19.46 seconds. He narrowly defeated the current Olympic 100-m champion, Noah Lyles, with a margin of only 0.01 seconds–Lyles finished with a time of 19.47 seconds. The rivalry between Tebogo and Lyles has intensified ever since this event, and it has built the anticipation for their rematch at the Monaco Diamond League. Tebogo has won his last two races this year, and it shows that he is the most favoured runner right now between the two. Fans are expressing their support towards their desired athlete. On social media, one fan said: 'Will be watching. My money's on Tebogo.' Another fan remarked that Letsile is seen to be the winner: 'I don't see Noah ever beating Letsile ever again in the 200m. 9-race streak? We will be there when Letsile Tebogo breaks hearts.' See also Singapore Under-22 men's soccer team finalised More fans commented in a post shared by Diamond League Monaco, more fans commented: 'Noah in trouble', 'He [Tebogo] jogged to under 20s that's unbelievable, this guy will end up as one of the greatest 200m runners alongside Johnson and Bolt,' and 'Noah's in some major tea, sis! 😬' In another social media post by World Athletics, fans continued to hype up the rising sprinter. One wrote, 'Tebogo wearing that look that says, 'I'm the best in the world, deal with it!' I can't wait to see him race Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek again.' Another called him the 'Young boss of the 200m 🔥🔥🔥🔥' while someone else added, 'I like the Guy – humble and hard working 💪🏽 always rooting for him!' Despite fans rooting for his win, Lyles finished strong at the race with a time of 19.88 seconds, with Tebogo finishing second in 19.97 seconds. Lyles posted this success on his social media with the caption: ' Meeting Herculis. Diamond League Monaco. 200m | 19.88' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Noah Lyles (@nojo18) Netizens chimed in with praise, writing, 'Y'all really forgot that Noah only lost the 200 in the Olympic finals. He COOKED everyone in the 200 for literally 4 years straight. He owns the 200,' and 'This is how you make a comeback!🐐.' One fan joked, 'They named him Noah, because everyone else is on his ark,' while another added, 'He looks so relaxed and confident. Body motion is great, technique is good. Love what I am seeing.' () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
Forbes
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Noah Lyles Wins First 200M Back, Defeats Olympic Champion Letsile Tebogo At Monaco Diamond League
MONACO, MONACO - JULY 11: Noah Lyles of the United States celebrates after winning in the Men's 200m ... More during the Herculis EBS, part of the 2025 Diamond League at Stade Louis II on July 11, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by) After taking three months off from competition due to injury, 100-meter dash Olympic champion Noah Lyles returned to the track for the Monaco Diamond League. Lyles was scheduled to race in the 200-meter dash against the reigning Olympic champion, Letsile Tebogo. Despite Lyles' setback, he was able to pull off his first win of the season ahead of the USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships scheduled for later this month. How Noah Lyles And Letsile Tebogo Are Working Their Way Back To The Top MONACO, MONACO - JULY 11: Noah Lyles of the United States looks on after winning in the Men's 200m ... More during the Herculis EBS, part of the 2025 Diamond League at Stade Louis II on July 11, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by) Yesterday at the Monaco Diamond League, Olympic champions Lyles and Tebogo went head-to-head in the 200-meter dash. Tebogo controlled the race from the start, setting the tone that he was confident after his win at the Prefontaine Classic last weekend. Although Lyles did not have the quickest start, he was able to develop momentum around the curve and challenge Tebogo as they powered into the homestretch. Lyles stayed calm under Tebogo's pressure and was able to secure the victory in 19.88. Tebogo was not far behind in 19.97. After the meet, Tebogo expressed he didn't have ample time to warm up, which contributed to his performance not living up to his expectations. 'First of all, I am disappointed in my performance,' said Tebogo. '…back in the call room where they called us in earlier than expected, so I did not do my whole warm-up.' Producing a sub-20-second performance without full preparation is another sign that Tebogo is fit and will continue to run faster when all of his accommodations are properly met. Both Olympic champions have dealt with unfavorable circumstances this post-Olympic season. As mentioned before, Lyles took three months off from competition to nurse an injury. The last time he competed this outdoor season was back in April, where he ran the 400-meter dash and the 4x100-meter relay at Tom Jones. Following the meet in Florida, Lyles was scheduled to run at the Atlanta City Games, where he equaled the American record in the 150-meter dash last year. Lyles released a statement the day before the meet began and stated that he wouldn't be competing due to ankle tightness. The race in Monaco was heavily anticipated by fans since the last time spectators watched Lyles and Tebogo on the start line together was at the Paris Olympics last August. Lyles, who is typically more vocal on social media about his expectations and self-confidence, had been silent over the past several weeks. No one knew what to expect of his fitness going into this weekend's competition. Last week at the Prefontaine Classic, Tebogo ran 19.76 in the 200-meter dash to establish a new world lead. Tebogo, similar to Lyles, took time off from competition before winning his first Diamond League race back. EUGENE, OREGON - JULY 5: Letsile Tebogo of Botswana competes in the Men's 200m during the ... More Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field on July 5, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by) Six weeks before the Prefontaine Classic, Tebogo placed last in the 100-meter dash at the Rabat Diamond League. The Olympic champion has taken longer than usual to find his rhythm this season. Tebogo didn't have the best season opening times in his main events and was inconsistent during the early portions of the year. In an interview with Citius Mag, Tebogo expressed that his rough start was due to a recurring knee injury. The injury flared up in May, which was the cause of his performance in Rabat. His six-week break proved to be necessary as he looked to be back to his old self last weekend in Eugene, Oregon. Although Lyles and Tebogo are slowly working their way back to the top after injury, they both proved they're ready for what's to come later this season. As both athletes begin to find their race pattern, they will have to prepare for two-time Olympic silver medalist Kenny Bednarek. This season, Bednarek was named Racer of the Year in the Grand Slam Track league for winning each short sprint Slam title. So far, he has run a 19.84 in the 200-meter dash and a wind-aided 9.79 in the 100-meter dash. Bednarek is currently undefeated this season. The likelihood of the Paris Olympic podium consisting of the same three men is high based on their performances this year and their unwavering determination. Fans looking to watch Lyles race again before the USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships can catch him on the track at the London Diamond League on July 19th, where he will contest the 100-meter dash.
