Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield Win Gold at the London Diamond League
American sprinter Noah Lyles wins the 200m in 19.83 seconds.
Junelle Bromfield takes 400m title.
American sprinter Noah Lyles has won the 200m at the London Diamond League in a time of 19.83 seconds, finishing ahead of fellow American Fred Kerley (19.98) and Canadian Andre De Grasse (20.03).
It is Lyles' second Diamond League victory of the season, having also won in Doha in May.
The 25-year-old is the reigning world champion in the 200m and will be one of the favorites for gold at the upcoming World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
In the women's 400m, American Junelle Bromfield took the title in a time of 50.56 seconds, ahead of Great Britain's Victoria Ohuruogu (51.08) and Poland's Anna Kielbasinska (51.16).
Bromfield, who is also the reigning NCAA champion in the 400m, is now unbeaten in five races this season.
Other notable results from the London Diamond League include:
- Fred Kerley (USA) won the men's 100m in 9.91 seconds.
- Elaine Thompson-Herah (Jamaica) won the women's 100m in 10.83 seconds.
- Shericka Jackson (Jamaica) won the women's 200m in 21.97 seconds.
- Alison Felix (USA) won the women's 400m hurdles in 53.83 seconds.
- Ryan Crouser (USA) won the men's shot put with a throw of 23.36 meters.
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