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US Track Nationals 100m titles and sprint surge 2026
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US Track Nationals 100m titles, New York titles and sprint surge 2026
At the U.S. 2026 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships in New York’s Icahn Stadium, Noah Lyles secured his third men’s 100‑metre title, national crown, posting a world‑leading 9.79 seconds that matches his personal best from the Paris 2024 Olympic final. He overcame a slow start in the final 30 metres to finish ahead of Ronnie Baker and Kenny Bednarek, both under 9.90, and said, “Just because it is an off year doesn’t mean I plan to run slow.” Sha’Carri Richardson claimed also captured her third women’s 100‑metre crown in title with a season‑best 10.77 seconds, pulling away after a sluggish start to beat Kayla White and Tamari Davis. The win marked describing her comeback from an injury‑ridden 2025 season, and she described feeling performance as “phenomenal” both mentally and physically, tying the post‑2000 record for the most U.S. women’s 100‑metre titles. after an injury‑laden 2025. Olympic 200‑metre champion Gabby Thomas announced she would skip the championships to focus on full recovery from an Achilles issue, prioritising the Diamond League, the forthcoming upcoming World Athletics Ultimate Championships and personal plans, including a wedding in October. She noted that five sub‑22‑second runs this season have given her the most career victories at the distance for any woman. Lyles’ run came after a recent Diamond League loss, reaffirming his top form heading into the next international season. The championships unfolded amid a historic surge in global sprinting: nearly 50 men broke the 10‑second barrier in 2026, with notable performances from Italy’s Marcell Jacobs (9.96 s), Oblique Seville (9.82 s), Commonwealth champion Emmanuel Eseme (9.83 s), Canada’s Andre De Grasse (9.95 s) and others. The meet served as the primary U.S. qualifying event for the 2026 Diamond League and the World Athletics Ultimate Championships, filling a key competitive window in a year without a World Championships or Olympic Games. Championships.
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- 2026-08-02 22:02 UTC US Track Nationals 100m titles and sprint surge 2026
- 2026-07-26 05:33 UTC US Track Nationals 100m titles, New York 2026
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