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Sprinters Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek have beef with each other, and things got heated during their race. On Sunday, Lyles and Bednarek found themselves neck-and-neck at the end of the men’s 200m final at the USATF National Championships.
Lyles was able to pull away to win the race and began taunting his longtime rival while crossing the finish line. Bednarek immediately shoved Lyle after the race.
Noah Lyles vs. Kenny Bednarek didn’t disappoint in a tense 200m. 🍿
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Bednarek explained to the media why he shoved Lyles.
“What he said doesn’t matter, just what he did. Unsportsmanlike sh-t and I don’t deal with that”
“What he said doesn’t matter, just what he did. Unsportsmanlike sh*t and I don’t deal with that”
Kenny Bednarek on his finish with Noah Lylespic.twitter.com/MGlGXUKEBr
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Lyles continued trolling his rival while talking about the race in his post-race interview.
“As long as I keep him in my pocket, he’s not gonna get far enough away and I can always come back on him”
“If they ain’t gonna beat me now, they ain’t gonna beat me ever.”
“As long as I keep him in my pocket, he’s not gonna get far enough away and I can always come back on him”
Noah Lyles breaks down his 19.63 race to beat Kenny Bednarek for the 200m national titlepic.twitter.com/Ajak3iDMh2
— Travis Miller (@travismillerx13) August 3, 2025
Noah Lyles after winning the 200: “If they ain’t gonna beat me now, they ain’t gonna beat me ever.” pic.twitter.com/UZ09C06iXR
— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) August 3, 2025