CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Lyles caught Ronnie Baker in the final strides Friday (22) to win the 100m in 9.88, the fastest in the world this year, on day two of the US Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

Detailed explanation-2: -“9.41,” Lyles said - a time that would obliterate Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record of 9.58 set in 2009.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lyles breaks Bolt’s 200m record in season finale. Noah Lyles signs off on 2022 in style, winning the 200m Diamond League Final by smashing Usain Bolt’s meet record in Zurich.

Detailed explanation-4: -Noah Lyles ended his season by winning the Diamond League Final 200m in 19.52 seconds in Zurich, Switzerland, giving him five of the 13 fastest times in history. Usain Bolt has four of the 13 fastest times, including the world record 19.19.

Detailed explanation-5: -At these Championships Lyles also earned gold and silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay respectively. He holds personal bests of 9.86 seconds for the 100 m and 19.31 seconds for the 200 m, the latter being an American record making him the third fastest on the respective world all-time list.