Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek’s path to the 200m final at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships was quite the story, filled with rivalry and determination. Lyles, the 200m world champion, stepped into the event with some pretty unique pressure. After his performance in the 100m final, where he finished third with a time of 9.89 seconds, he faced a lot of intense scrutiny from critics who were questioning his chances in the 200m. Teammate and rival Kenny Bednarek faced similar pressures. He was also in the 100m final, finishing in fourth.

Sure, the 100m isn’t really Bednarek’s thing, but honestly, this performance was something that caught a lot of people off guard. But as they approached the 200m, neither American showed any signs of wear from the 100m; Lyles and Bednarek both had impressive

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