The two sprint icons posed for a photo commemorating their new bond. The American flag draped over their shoulders. Noah Lyles, his blonded hair unbraided and free, flashed four fingers to the camera.

Noah Lyles pulled ahead of Kenny Bednarek heading into the straightaway then held him off down the stretch to capture his fourth title in a much-awaited 200 meters at world championships Friday night.

Noah Lyles made noise on and off the track at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The 26-year-old American became the first male sprinter to win both the 100m and 200m events ...