Video: 'Great time' - Usain Bolt says as he hugs Lyles after running 19.67s at the Racers Grand Prix
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Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt showed respect to American speedster Noah Lyles after his blistering world-leading time of 19.67s to win the men's 200m event at the Racers Grand Prix.
Noah Lyles did not disappoint at the Racers Grand Prix, posting 19.67 to with the 200m! Ready!#Racersgrandprix@Athletics_JA pic.twitter.com/HeEjec1JA4
— Athletics Jamaica (@Athletics_JA) June 4, 2023
Bolt was at the stadium, cheering and supporting his Jamaican athletes after their races. But after Lyles's race, the Jamaican track great left his seat and moved towards the American, as they both embraced each other with a few friendly handshakes. Bolt later said: "Great time."
Usain Bolt telling Noah Lyles well done as Noah. throws down the gauntlet in Jamaica with 19.67s in the men’s 200M here at the Racers Grand Prix 2023 pic.twitter.com/IOb1i7prDA
— Digicel Jamaica (@DIGICELJamaica) June 4, 2023
Then Lyles tweeted after the meet: "The 200m World lead is back home," referring to topping Ghana's James Dadzie's world lead of 19.79s.
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The reigning World champion is tipped as one of the few favourites to potentially break Bolt's World Record of 19.19s in the 200m.
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He will be looking forward to targeting the World Record in a successful title defense at the World Championships in Budapest.
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