Noah Lyles wins the 100 metres at the US athletics championships with a world-leading time of 9.79 seconds. Multiple outlets report that Lyles posts a personal best and tops the season’s world rankings with his performance. Lyles beats fellow American sprinter Kenny Bednarek again in the race, repeating the competitive matchup highlighted across coverage. The victory gives Lyles another US national title in the 100m and is described as his third US 100m crown. Reports agree that the time of 9.79 seconds is the fastest in the world so far this season at the time of the championships. The race result positions Lyles as the leading 100m contender heading forward, with his national win and world-leading mark forming the main focus of the coverage.