They are two of the most electric sprinters on the planet. Botswana’s Olympic 200m champion, Letsile Tebogo, and American showman Noah Lyles have built a modern, must-watch track and field rivalry that mixes contrasting styles (Tebogo’s explosive bend and race-start vs Lyles’ supreme top-end speed and killer finish) with dramatic outcomes on the biggest stages. Their rivalry could well become one for the ages. So, what makes their on-track feud so compelling?

Head-to-Head Record: How Do Letsile Tebogo and Noah Lyles Compare?

The rivalry’s story is simple on paper: Lyles has won the majority of their meetings, while Tebogo’s signature upset remains his gold in the 200m at Paris 2024. They’ve met repeatedly in finals at World Championships, the Olympics, and Diamond League stops, and e

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