Noah Lyles became the fourth fastest runner ever at 200 metres when the American roared to victory in a sizzling 19.50 seconds at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Friday (Saturday AEST). Only world record holder Usain Bolt (19.19), fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake (19.26) and American Michael Johnson (19.32) have run faster. Ecuador's Alex Quinonez took second in a national record 19.87 and Canadian Olympic silver medallist Andre de Grasse was third (19.92). Polish world silver medallist Piotr Lisek conquered a talented field in the pole vault with a national record 6.01m. Kenyan world silver medallist Timothy Cheruiyot seized the yearly lead in the 1,500m with a quick 3:28.77, with Norwegian runner-up Jakob Ingebrigtsen setting a personal best of 3:30.16.

Source: Ethiopian News July 05, 2019 22:18 UTC