“He’s about to be even faster!”: 18-year-old sensation Erriyon Knighton defeats Olympian Noah Lyles at the Tom Jones Invitational Event
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Considered to be the next Usain Bolt, 18-year-old Erriyon Knighton set the track on fire once again, this time at the Tom Jones Invitational Event. The youngster even managed to beat Olympian and favourite Noah Lyles in the 100m event to take a grand victory.
During the American Track League meet ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Knighton registered a time of 20.11 in the 200m. This meant that he had broken Usain Bolt’s record of 20.13 that had been set all the way back in 2003. Knighton went on to prove himself, beating Lyles in the prelim and semi-final rounds of the Olympics qualification.
Erriyon Knighton beats Lyles in photo finish at 100m event
Knighton went on to be a part of the American track and field team for Tokyo Olympics in the 200m event. He eventually finished fourth in the event, as Lyles grabbed the bronze. However, the real highlight of the event was Knighton’s team, which he clocked at a blistering 19.84 seconds.
The 2022 Tom Jones Invitational event saw Lyles race against fourth-place finisher Knighton. The 18-year-old clocked in a personal best of 10.04s. With a photo finish, it was determined that Noah Lyles came second with a time of 10.01s, a season best for him.
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