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Lyles books Tokyo ticket with world-leading 200m win

Eugene, United States: World champion Noah Lyles scorched to victory in the 200m at the US Olympic trials in Oregon on Sunday in a world-leading 19.74sec at Hayward Field.

Lyles, who had struggled to show his best form in the early rounds, ran a superb turn before powering home for victory. 

Kenny Bednarek was second in 19.78sec while 17-year-old prodigy Erriyon Knighton was third in 19.84sec.

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