Lyles, the reigning world champion in the distance, couldn't beat Tebogo in the final 50 meters Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to ...

SAINT-DENIS, France — The first sign of trouble Thursday night came when Noah Lyles started rounding the curve in the Olympic final of the 200 meters — the sprint that has always been his best race.

PARIS — Sure, he’s biased. But, as Michael Johnson—200-meter artist and the event’s world record holder for 13 years—notes, that doesn’t make him wrong. The 200, he argues, forms an ideal blend of ...

There were no stare-downs, shoves or heated words after this win for Noah Lyles. Just four fingers thrust into the air when he crossed the finish line — one for each time he’s won the world title in ...