Noah Lyles & Kenny Bednarek Have Confrontation at US Championships

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Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek’s rivalry is heating up.

In the last moments of the 200m final at the August 3rd Toyota USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, the Olympic contenders, fighting for places at the forthcoming World Championships in Tokyo, were almost level with Lyles slightly behind Bednarek.

However, in the last steps, Lyles, aged 28, surpassed the 26-year-old competitor, casting a glance towards him as he passed the finish line. According to the commentators, this move was a clear demonstration of his superiority or control over the competition.

In response, Bednarek pushed Lyles from behind, causing them both to halt momentarily. Afterward, they spoke briefly. When Bednarek offered a handshake to Lyles, the gold medalist hesitated and requested an apology before accepting the handshake.

TopMob News has reached out to Lyles and Bednarek’s reps for comment but has not heard back.

Bednarek subsequently addressed the tension, detailing his perspective.

After the race, Bednarek explained to the media through CNN, “Noah will continue to be Noah.” He emphasized that Noah’s words weren’t significant, but his actions were. He expressed disapproval towards unprofessional behavior, stating, “I don’t tolerate such actions. It’s about respect.

Lyles, who holds the record for being the fastest American over the 200m, was not required to compete, as his status as a world champion guarantees him a spot at the World Championships. However, he has expressed that he chose to participate as part of his recovery process following an ankle injury sustained in April, to gain additional training opportunities.

In simpler terms, Bednarek said, “By the close of the contest, he’s at his best. Last time our paths crossed, I came out on top, and that’s as far as I can go back. When we meet again, I intend to emerge victorious.

In truth, Bednarek has outperformed Lyles in their last two Olympic 100-meter sprint finals, claiming the silver medal each time while Lyles earned a bronze on both instances.

In essence, he shouldn’t treat me like that,” he continued. “I don’t engage in such behaviors. To me, it’s not a sign of good character. That said, he won the race, so I must acknowledge his victory. Today, he was simply superior.

In fact, Bednarek seemed to hint at an ongoing feud between the two.

In simpler terms, he told reporters (according to CNN) that there are some private matters he’s dealing with. He mentioned that the person in question has his contact information, so they could reach out if they wished, but instead, they chose to make a public statement about it. To him, this is amusing.

He can reach out to me anytime at the close of the day,” he mentioned. “We’ll talk it over, and I’m confident everything will work out fine.

Meanwhile, Lyles chose not to discuss their argument then, but Bednarek made it clear they would address any issues away from the playing field.

He told Lewis Johnson on NBC Sports, “I won’t discuss it publicly right now, but there are matters we need to handle and converse over.

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