Noah Lyles walked into Monaco and silenced everybody who doubted him. He returned to the 200m at the Monaco Diamond League on July 11, clocking a powerful 19.88s into a -0.8 m/s headwind. It was his first outdoor 200m in 338 days, and he edged out Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo (19.97), proving to the world that he still has the speed and the world-class form that won him the Olympic gold in 100 meters. The message is clear — the 100m crown is still very much on his radar. But not everyone agrees to this…
The Olympic gold medalist now shifts focus to the London Diamond League on Saturday, July 19, where he’ll run his first 100m of the season at London Stadium. Letsile Tebogo will look to match his Monaco magic, though this time, in a different event. The field is stacked, featuring Akani Simbine, Oblique Seville, and Zharnel Hughes. But with the latest updates from London, questions are starting to swirl around Noah once again.
Ahead of the event, NBC Sports Director of Social Media, Travis Miller, posted on X on July 18, 2025, “#LondonDL 100m lane assignments. Predictions? ” Louie Hinchliffe takes Lane 1, followed by Ackeem Blake in Lane 2 and Zharnel Hughes in Lane 3. Oblique Seville lines up in Lane 4. Lane 5 features Noah Lyles, making his much-anticipated season debut. Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo looks to bounce back in Lane 6, while unbeaten Akani Simbine brings confidence to Lane 7. Jeremiah Azu rounds out the field in Lane 8. Who’s winning? There are debates.
#LondonDL 100m lane assignments. Predictions? pic.twitter.com/cyK7P2zcnZ
— Travis Miller (@travismillerx13) July 18, 2025
A fan commented, questioning Noah’s chances of bagging a win, “Realistically, the 2 people who could beat Noah here are Simbine & Seville. However, after what Noah showed in Monaco, he could run really fast here. I reckon Simbine, Seville and Lyles are top three with Hughes as a dark horse but who knows with how unpredictable races are.” Facing an unbeaten Simbine is going to be a real challenge for Noah. What are the other fans saying?
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