Nothing sensational to report in the 200m heats at US Trialsthe ruthless event that determines which three athletes in each specialty will represent the USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The preliminary round was not actually decisive, given that 27 Americans out of 30 starters had the opportunity to qualify for the semi-finals. best time was printed by Noah Lylesreigning World Champion fresh from his success in the 100 metres with a time of 9.83 and eager to show off his skills on the half lap of the track too.
The 26-year-old, who has won the last three world titles at this distance and boasts a personal best of 19.31, content on the Eugene track. Noah Lyles crossed the finish line with the time 20.10 (no wind), controlling the situation a lot and making it clear that he has a lot of room for improvement (he is credited with a seasonal best of 19.77, run on June 9 in New York). He responded Erriyon Knighton also presentworld under 20 record holder and overall world silver medalist who placed a comfortable 20.15 with 1.2 m/s of breeze in his favor (seasonal).
Photocopy time for Kenny Bednarek (fresh from qualifying for the 100m Games) e Courtney Lindseyrespectively first and second in the seasonal world lists with 19.67 and 19.71: a comfortable 20.28 and easy passage to the next round together with Garrett Kaalund (20.28). Christian Coleman he returned to the track after the bitter 100 meters and the missed Olympic qualification, finishing in 20.30 in the same heat as Knighton.
