Noah Lyles Sets World Best 150m Time at Golden Spike Meet

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US sprinter Noah Lyles set a world best time of 14.67 seconds in the 150m race at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic, beating the previous record of 14.72 seconds.

Noah Lyles' Record-Breaking Performance

United States sprinter Noah Lyles has set the world’s best-ever time over the rarely-run 150 metres race, clocking 14.67 seconds at the Golden Spike meet in the eastern Czech city of Ostrava.

The 28-year-old Lyles beat the previous best of 14.72 set by Kishane Thompson of Jamaica in Florida in April.

Competition Results

At Ostrava, Lyles beat Sinesipho Dambile of South Africa with 14.78, while Australian teenager Gout Gout finished third in 14.96.

Lyles: 14.67 seconds
Dambile: 14.78 seconds
Gout: 14.96 seconds

Lyles' Reaction and Recent Achievements

“Was there ever any doubt? Was there ever any doubt? We came for a show,” an elated Lyles told Czech TV.

Earlier this month, Lyles took a comfortable win at the Wanda Diamond League meet in Rome with a 9.88 in the 100m, his fastest since clinching gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Other Notable Performances

Dutch star Femke Broeders-Bol had to bow to in-form Swiss Audrey Werro in her outdoor debut in the 800m.

The 26-year-old Broeders-Bol clocked an impressive 1 minute 57.13 seconds for second place.

The 22-year-old Werro won in 1 minute 54.45 seconds, half a second behind her personal best from March.