Caster Semenya finishes sixth in 1,500m at Lausanne athletics meeting
Lausanne — American Noah Lyles equalled South African Clarence Munyai’s 2018 record for the 200m when he stormed home in 19.69 seconds at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Thursday. Lyles, running in his favourite event, charged past compatriot Michael Norman to remain unbeaten in the event in 2018. "I’m a little disappointed in the time. I wanted to run faster and make that world lead my own," Lyles, who also shares the year’s 100m lead, told reporters. "But I know I will be able to do it later in the season. "I’m trying to go 19.4," the 20-year-old added. "It is a time that has been flashing in my head for a while now and I think it is about time to do it." Only Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake and American Michael Johnson have ever run faster, with the retired Bolt holding the world record at 19.19 seconds. Norman, the world indoor 400m record holder, took second in 19.88.
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