Lyles wins US 100m title in world leading 9.79sec

Olympic gold medallist Noah Lyles powered to his third US 100m title in a world-leading 9.79sec on Friday at the US athletics championships.

Lyles, trailing at the start, surged over the final 30 meters for a convincing victory over veteran Ronnie Baker, who edged Kenny Bednarek for second.

Both were credited with a time of 9.88, with Bednarek taking third. Former world champion Christian Coleman came in fourth in 9.93.

“In my head, the distance was already made up,” Lyles told broadcaster NBC of the early gap he erased. “Coach said ‘put my hand in their pocket, don’t let ’em get away.’