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Lyles, Richardson Claim U.S. 100m Titles in Fast Finals

The wins mark a return to top form for both sprinters.

Jul 24, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Noah Lyles (center) defeats Kenny Bednarek (left) and Christian Coleman to win the 100m in 9.79 during the USATF Championships at Icahn Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Jul 24, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Noah Lyles celebrates after winning the 100m in 9.79 during the USATF Championships at Icahn Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Jul 24, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Noah Lyles wins 100m semifinal in a wind-aided 9.76 during the USATF Championships at Icahn Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Jul 22, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Sha'Carri Richardson during a training session prior to the USATF Championships at Icahn Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Both athletes won the 100m finals at the U.S. championships on Friday, with Noah Lyles running a world-leading 9.79 seconds and Sha'Carri Richardson clocking 10.77 seconds.
  • Lyles' 9.79 equals the personal best he set to win Olympic gold in Paris in 2024 and was produced in a strong closing run to overtake the field.
  • Richardson's 10.77 is her third U.S. national 100m title and she said the result reflects improved health and consistency after injury struggles in 2025.
  • Both posted even faster semi-final times that were wind-aided and above the legal +2.0 m/s limit, with Lyles timed at 9.76 (+2.1 m/s) and Richardson 10.78 (+2.6 m/s), which keeps those marks ineligible for record purposes.
  • Melissa Jefferson-Wooden's decision to skip the 100m to focus on the 200m changed the field, and Lyles now also aims to run the 200m at the meet as he builds momentum toward next season's global championships.