"Lyles Secures Sprint Double, Jackson Sets Impressive 200m Record at World Championships"
TL;DR
Noah Lyles becomes the first man since Usain Bolt in 2015 to win the 100-200 sprint double at the World Championships, securing his third straight world championship in the 200-meter race with a time of 19.52 seconds. Shericka Jackson of Jamaica runs the second-fastest time in history, winning the women's 200-meter race with a time of 21.41 seconds. Lyles aims to transcend the sport and reach superstar status at the Olympics, while Jackson eyes breaking Florence Griffith-Joyner's 35-year-old record.
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