200m world champion Noah Lyles cruises into Olympic semifinals
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USA s Noah Lyles reacts after winning ahead of second-placed Sibusiso Matsenjwa and Canada s Brendon Rodney in the men s 200m heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
By: Eric Goodman
and last updated 2021-08-03 01:55:42-04
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Noah Lyles, the 2019 world champion in the men s 200m and owner of the fastest time in the world in 2021, easily advanced to Wednesday s semifinals.
Lyles won the final preliminary heat in a session-best 20.17, taking control of the race out of the turn and conserving energy through the final 30 meters. The top three finishers from each heat advanced, along with the next three fastest times.
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