Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek Heated After 200m Final At USATF Championships

After the men's 200m final at the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships, Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek exchanged words and nearly fought on the track. Read more.

Aug 3, 2025 by Matt Cannizzaro

Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek Heated After 200m Final At USATF Championships

After the final of the men's 200m at the 2025 Toyota USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, it was very clear that there might be more than just a friendly rivalry between superstar Noah Lyles and his Team USA teammate Kenny Bednarek.

As they crossed the finish line at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday, Lyles said a lot with a fiery stare in Bednarek's direction, and that earned him a shove in return.

The two exchanged words immediately after and looked as if they were ready to fight on the track. The verbal sparring carried into their post-race interview, and there's no doubt more will be said behind the scenes.

The drama should only make their potential rematch at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September one of the year's most anticipated showdowns.

As of late, Lyles has been the sprinter to beat, and his titles in the 100- and 200-meter races at the 2023 World Athletics Championships earned him automatic spots in the upcoming edition.

That said, he didn't even need to race in the 200m on Sunday and could've withdrawn, just as he did from the 100m race earlier in the four-day event.

Instead, he won the race with a time of 19.63, while Bednarek was second at 19.67. Robert Gregory quietly finished third at 19.80.

Men's 200m Final Results

Noah Lyles (Adidas) - 19.63
Kenny Bednarek (Nike) - 19.67
Robert Gregory (Nike) - 19.80
Courtney Lindsey (Nike) - 19.82
Erriyon Knighton (Adidas) - 19.97
Christian Coleman (Nike) - 20.02
Kyree King (Nike) - 20.20
T'Mars McCallum (Tennessee) - 20.43
Max Thomas - 20.49

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lyles took home the gold medal in the 100m, but the 200m didn't go as well. In that race, Letsile Tebogo of Botswana was the winner, with Bednarek and Lyles taking silver and bronze, respectively.

Hours after the 200-meter final at the Olympics, Lyles revealed that he'd tested positive for COVID-19 and that would be his last race in Paris.

The 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships, being held July 31 through Aug. 3, will help determine the United States' roster for Tokyo in September.

With Lyles and Bednarek both likely to be on that team, how will their situation affect Team USA's chemistry and performance at the biggest event of 2025?

Noah Lyles vs. Kenny Bednarek didn’t disappoint in a tense 200m. 🍿

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Complete Results From The 2025 USA Track And Field Outdoor Championships

USA Track Championships 2025 Qualifying Standards

Men’s Qualifying Standards

100m: 10.05
200m: 20.24
400m: 45.20
800m: 1:46.25
1500m: 3:37.00
5,000m: 13:20.00
10,000m: 27:50.00
110m Hurdles: 13.50
400m Hurdles: 49.50
3000m Steeplechase: 8:29.00
20k Race Walk: 1:36:00
5k Race Walk: 22:00
10k Race Walk: 46:30
High Jump: 2.27m
Pole Vault: 5.80m
Long Jump: 8.12m
Triple Jump: 16.30m
Shot Put: 20.80m
Discus Throw: 62.00m
Hammer Throw: 72.50m
Javelin Throw: 76.00m
Decathlon: 7900 points

Women’s Qualifying Standards

100m: 11.08
200m: 22.60
400m: 51.00
800m: 1:59.80
1500m: 4:05.00
5,000m: 15:09.59
10,000m: 31:32.00
100m Hurdles: 12.78
400m Hurdles: 56.00
3000m Steeplechase: 9:35.00
20k Race Walk: 1:48:00
High Jump: 1.87m
Pole Vault: 4.60m
Long Jump: 6.65m
Triple Jump: 13.50m
Shot Put: 18.00m
Discus Throw: 58.50m
Hammer Throw: 71.00m
Javelin Throw: 55.50m
Heptathlon: 6000 points

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