New York, July 26, 2026 (AFP) - 'Just cramp' - Lyles pulls up early in 200m US title bid

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2026-07-27

US sprint star Noah Lyles pulled up with cramp in the 200m final at the US athletics championships on Sunday, his bid for a title double undone as Garrett Kaalund claimed the victory. Lyles, who won the 100m on Friday in a world-leading 9.79sec, pulled up as he came off the turn and jogged to the line, telling reporters he felt a grabbing sensation in his right thigh. "I'm like, yeah, there's no reason to keep pushing that," he said. "I just deci......

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