Tokyo, Sept 19, 2025 (AFP) - Trio of titles on a golden night for USA at world championships

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2025-09-19

There must be something special about the Japanese air for American sprinters as Noah Lyles and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden swept the 200 metres world titles on Friday in Tokyo, emulating Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix in Osaka 18 years ago. Rai Benjamin's win in the men's 400m hurdles -- adding the world title to the Olympic gold he won last year -- made it a special night for track and field powerhouse United States. It threatened for a short time to......

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