Sele Media Africa www.selemedia.org Reported by Amos Dachung – Sele Media Africa Reporter
Lyles, Tebogo Sail Into World 200m Final but Gout Gout Out
Tokyo, Japan At the 2025 World Athletics Championships, sprint stars Noah Lyles and Letsile Tebogo advanced to the men’s 200m final after impressively swift runs in the semi‑finals. Meanwhile, 17‑year‑old Australian phenom Gout Gout narrowly missed out, ending his promising campaign in the semis. Noah Lyles blazed through in his semi‑final with a time of 19.51 seconds, the fastest of the year, confirming his status as a favorite in the final. Letsile Tebogo also advanced, clinching his spot in the final with a strong 19.95 seconds in his semi. Gout Gout, Australia’s 17‑year‑old breakout athlete, ran 20.36 seconds in his semi and placed fourth, just outside the qualifying spots.
Quotes & Reactions
Lyles described his run as “magical,” especially after easing up over the final metres, yet still managing to dominate. For Gout Gout, the outcome was bittersweet proud of reaching the semis and competing among the world’s best, but disappointed not to make the final.
What to Expect
– The final is shaping up to be tight, with Lyles and Tebogo among those expected to battle for gold.
– Attention will be on whether Lyles can match or beat existing records, and whether Tebogo can challenge him head‑on.
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