NOAH LYLES VS. LETSILE TEBOGO! || 2024 Men's 200 Meter Dash 

The men’s 200m is generating more interest in the last two years than the 100m amongst the real fans of the sport and there is so much more to look forward to this year

Noah has the power of anime on his side... He has plot armor

In my opinion a more accurate way to rank sprinters in terms of 100, 200, 400 or 100, 200, 300 is to set different "weights" for amount of times per event. Being 0.1 seconds faster than someone in the 100m is the same caliber difference (or same percentage of time compared to distance) as being 0.2 seconds ahead of them in the 200m, or 0.4 seconds in the 400m (& 0.3 seconds in the 300m). So instead of 100m time + 200m time + 400 time, it would be more accurate to do (100m time * 4) + (200m time * 2) + (400m time), or (100m time * 3) + (200m time * 1.5) + 300m time. Using the above calculation the 100, 200, 400 order would look like this (lower number is better): - Usain Bolt: 121.98 - Michael Johnson: 122.18 - Fred Kerley: 122.20 - Michael Norman: 122.29 - Wayde Van Niekerk: 122.47 - Letsile Tebogo: 122.81 This makes sense because Usain Bolt is 0.51 seconds ahead of MJ in the 100m, which is the same caliber difference of 2.04 seconds of difference in the 400m, so Bolt's "lack of a great" 400m & MJs lack of a great 100m pretty much cancel each other out, & then Bolt comes out on top in the 200m. So despite Bolt not really competing in the 400m I would say he's statistically still #1 overall across the 3 sprints if the events are weighted "properly" (just adding the 4 times makes the 400m weighted pretty much 4 times as much as the 100m, which doesn't make sense imo).

Its extremely crazy especially that hes only 21 yrs old and already broke, the second barriers for 100 the 200 and 300 with 1 of them being a WR, beyond insane 👏

Knighton is really flying under the radar

Tebogo’s form is just bonkas. Can’t wait to him with Lyles again

Note, tebogo looks like he doesn't even lift weights. The man isn't even near his full potential and running this fast, historically fast too.

Knighton's 19:49 pushed lyles to 19:31 Now that Tebogo is here ...lyles can break the record or Tebogo breaks it for him

The secret to great sprinting is relaxation and this race is testament to that

Come on @Olympics @WorldAthletics Give this guy some award. Something. Bro be the international news reporter for sports on youtube at this point. Nice work man. Keep it up! Quality 💪

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Give it 2 years.... The world will be chasing Tebogo, including Lyles. He's gonna be extra special....🔥🔥

My prediction: Noah finally breaks the world record only to lose to Tebogo in the same race. Tebogo becomes the new world record holder.

Thank you for making an effort in the pronunciation of his surname

All of these Lyles haters 😂 HE ran 19.31. No one else has in the field now for the last 2 years. Lyles isn't chasing Tebogo he is chasing a world medal. The goalposts are always moving for Lyles by these critics...wonder why...

This man is gifted its like his brain can automatically gauge speed over varying distances, just think when tebogo improves for each event in training.

................. Why are we forgetting E R R I O N K N I G H TO N ?

Those who grew up with Letsile Tebogo please give us history of his primary and high school races. I really admire Tebogo's talent and i want to know more about him. Tebogo is another excellent addition to the sport we love.

Lyles would be the favorite. But its scary how fast Tebogo has accomplished and its only been 2-3 months, could go either way.

0:06 Imagine working as hard as blue shirt guy only to see Tebogo go by like he's on a motorcycle.

I like how Tebogo's running is described as "effortless", when of course it isn't. He's very efficient and graceful, but he's powering.

My prediction: Noah Lyles ends the year with 19.3x in the 200 with Letsile and Erriyon PB'ing in the 19.4x range. This will be Noah's peak year at the top. 2025 will bring a changing of the guard, with the young guys taking over and hopefully breaking the WR in the next 3-5 years.

His knee lift is insane!

Tebogo has more raw natural talent than any other male athlete on the track today. He is capable of beating anyone including Noah...and he is a very humble young man.

This is the competition that I've been waiting for not only Lyles at the top.. We just need a new strong rivalry LYLES VS TEBOGO now that's how u SELL track and field ladies with gentle hands... In the 100m LYLES VS COLEMAN like I say that's how u sell track ladies with gentle hands..

Jog the opening half lol he was literally running as fast as he could

If Noah Lyles training rhe 60 meter is considered bottom up. Then maybe Tobogo's slow start with a high speed finish would be top down. Maybe Noah doesn't see much gain from top down because he already feels his Max Speed endurance is limited by how quickly get to top speed without causing injury. Meanwhile, Tobogo is still expanding his max speed endurance without injury. I think you are right about Lyles improving with strength training. I would want a trainer to help protect my joints and form, fast twitch development, and fine tuned fasting with nutritional targeting of brown fat growth. I could be wrong but this is my best guess.

We arguably have the best & exciting collection ever of 20/21yr old 100/200m sprinters in Letsile Tebogo (9.88/19.50), Erriyon Knighton (10.04/19.49), Udodi Onwuzurike (9.92/19.76) & depending on his situation Issam Asinga (9.89/19.97)! Wanna see Norman (9.86/19.70/43.45), Kerley (9.76/19.76/43.64), Kenny B (9.89/19.68/44.73) & even Gardiner (10.35/19.75/31.52/43.48) all try to join that small sub 10/20/31/44s club! Bolt would've only needed to run 43.80 to top that list which he was definitely capable of, shame he never tried to :(

It's a young man's sport. 200m will be hard for Lyles this year, Tebogo is only getting better. I expect Tebogo and Knighton to eventually start beating Noah Lyles in the next year or 2.

Loves these 2 their pushing each other to the max

I am just so excited to see this kid over the next few years. I just sincerely hope he has the right coaching team around him 💐🎊🎁❤️⭐️🌹🎉🥂

Erriyon Knighton is working. He's growing into his full strength, too. Only 20 years young!

I think it is Errion Knighton who has a big surprise for everybody this year, and certainly within the next four years . he’s going to do things that nobody ever thought were possible

The 200m will be THE race of Paris, hard to pick a winner, Lyles has to be favourite but Tebogo continues to amaze with his unbelievably smooth and easy running style. Love to see an update on Eriyon Knighton too, they will be the medallists

Tebogo is where my money is next meeting

If he didn't jog the first half the race he wouldn't be able to turn on the after-burners for the second half of the race! Come on lets admit this simple reality

Tebogo is the one guy that can close on Lyles in the 200m. Lyles will need to get out ahead and keep his top end steady and hold on. Tebogo is scary. If Tebogo does away with the antics what he could do is hard to put into words. They guy is different.

Tebogo was closing on Lyles at the end. But now Lyles is getting out faster and states that his strength to remain is improved... It's tough to call, but I think Noah breaks 19.2 like he claims he will.

i think lyles realises the only way hes beating bolts 200m is with a faster 100m but the problem with that he will need to still finish strong which will be very difficult with a faster start

cant wait

I love all this competition going into an Olympic year! Records fall so much more often with multiple boundary pushing athletes and I'm excited for this summer, I think Lyles and Tebogo could both PR in the 200.

So happy you have learnt to pronounce his full name correctly. :))

Lyles is a phenomenal competitor who uses a lot of psychology against other athletes. His top end speed is amazing. Tebogo has the capacity to accelerate over a longer distance than Lyles. My bet is on Tebogo because he is a naturally gifted runner and is more fluid and relaxed when he runs.

definitely on something

Put tebogo behind noah in the 200 n you’ll see my boy cut the dragon head off lol

Yohan Blake ran his 19.2 second fastest time in history like that that race was insane if you remember it

I think it's a super interesting race, especially in 200m. I just somehow feel that Tebogo is the only one who can beat Noah.

🔥🔥🔥

Don't count Noah out til the tape breaks Tebowoo will not be jogging for the first half and beat him by 3 lengths on a horse track. If he is to break multi-world records and I believe that he can it should start soon if he can break the 300 then do and then focus on taking down the next ,none will be easy one at a time, Bolt will regret one day jogging through a world record finish line.

Noah's challengers in the 200m are Tebogo, Knighton, Bednarek, and De Grass. These 5 men should give each other the motivation to get in world record form.

Let's Not forget Knighton too! Right now Lyles, Tebogo and Knighton are the 3 favorites in the 200m. 400m if Tebogo decides to run he may well be a medalist. As far as 100m is concerned we have to wait and see how things will shape up as i feel there are others that could prevent Lyles from a Gold medal. We will have a better picture when the open track begins and see how everyone is shaping up .

I think it is interesting to consider does training on your start at the 60 and the 100 help more with your 200 than working on your endurance with the 300 and 400? I think the epic race where Tobogo ran the 19.5 finishing 2nd to Lyles shows that competitive stamina matters. If that race was 210 meters he would've won. Maybe Tobogo can start his finish earlier than he thought. At the same time maybe Lyles can have a bigger lead from the start and force other to run a race other than their own plan because they see too big of a gap. It is all very interesting.

Just realised he's pronouncing Tebogo correctly now. Didn't have a problem with the one before but it's neat that he bothered to find the correct pronunciation 👍🏼

Something is going to crash between these two!!! Can't Wait. My heart aims for Lyles because of recent improvement and experience, but my eyes set on Tebogo because he's a young beast. So, I am cheering them both regardless. 🎉 Game on ...

Is Erriyon Knighton racing yet? That trio going head to head in the 200m is my most anticipated matchup for the Olympics. Close second will be women’s 400m and 400mh.

2:15 Geez, Bolt's 400m really hurts his placing here.

The Lyles, Knighton, Tebogo trinity is going to be epic in Paris if the all hit their peak around that time!!!

Don’t forget Knighton . Very interesting Olympics 200m for men this year

This dude is a D1 glazer

Noah Lyles all the way with Olympic Gold.

I think 300 meter strength and endurance is key to fast 200 meter times. Tebogo has closed on and almost caught N. Lyles. I would like to see Lyles run some 300m and 400m to prepare for the 2024 Olympics. Tebogo is scary because of his effortless sprinting style.

Tebogo's time on 400m is not consistant with his unbelievable time at 300m. He might double 200 and 400m in Paris

As much as the sprint times are impressive, the difference lies in the number of races. A meet with a single event whereas worlds with multiple rounds is not the same. For example, in 2019, Noah Lyle’s best 200m timing was 19.50 set in 5th July, a one off race. But when it came to the world finals, his timing was 19.86 which was in September, 2019. While this video certainly highlights Tebogo’s potential and he may run faster at the olympics but inferencing his timings in one off race events compared to worlds is unjust for the other athletes

Suspicious.

I smile every time Tebogo Runs😊

They gone push each other to the Max 19.20

Legends says once Tebogo runs Lyles is a nogo!

My favourite athlete

The fastest time in the 100 meters this year is owned by a sprinter from UI from a small town in Iowa.

When Yohan Blake did 19.26s its was planned to go easy at first and turn it on coming out of the bend

I just want to see him get as serious as Noah. He seems to waste a lot of opportunities to make a mark immediately. There is no good reason to run a race without taking aim at the times. God bless him!😊

Nobody else has ran yet in 2024 until april

I hate to say this because Noah is an American and I would like to see him dominate at the 2024 Olympics BUT this Tebogo kid is more special than Noah. I hope I am wrong but I think he is going to dominate at the Olympics and maybe a WR will fall. If not this year next. He runs so easy and yet he is catching Noah in that 200. Watching those two is going to be something to see this August. Good luck Noah.

That 9.58 is just untouchable.

We love You L.Tebogo🎉

Bro brought up the 2017 world championships 200m 💀

Its Noah's time,this guy should push him to new highs or lows.

🔥👣🔥

Posting anything to stay relevant🫥

Bold prediction, but I think in the Olympic finals that Lyles, Tebogo, and Knighton will be 1, 2, 3; with both Lyles and Tebogo finishing in 19:2x and Knighton in 19:3x

Michael Johnson the only person to break WRS for 300 the 400 and 200, and now something sort of similar, with tobogo having fastest time of the year for them.

Lyles looks set to take the Olympic 100m title because he has great top end and now also an excellent start (60m). No athlete has ever made the Olympic final for 100, 200 and also 400? I think Tebogo is that guy. I believe he would get bronze for the 100 - behind Lyles and perhaps Coleman; silver for the 200 - behind Lyles; and silver behind Gardener in the 400m this year. It would be an historic moment in track history.

kipkeino classic will be legendary

Noah Lyles , Letsile Tebogo and Erryon Knighton are going to push each other to run excellent times in the course of their sprinting careers barring any unforeseen circumstances. This is going to be realistic owing to the monstrous, Amazing form of Letsile Tebogo. This potential era is likely to mirror Usain Bolt, Blake and Tyson Gay and later the comeback of Gatling era. The lovers of the sport should be happy in anticipation of the races ahead between these great athletes. But Noah Lyles is still dangerous... he has not been beaten in the 200m for quite some seasons. Letsile Tebogo makes sprinting looks so easy- He is naturally talented, what a talent he is.

This got me thinking how fast can Tebogo run in the 60m indoor...6.39?

This year? Lyles gold, Tebogo silver in the Olympic final. Tebogo will certainly challenge and I can see him possibly beating Lyles in other races or possibly running a faster SB than Lyles this year. I just think Lyles will bring his absolute best for the race that matters most, like he did during the 2022 WCs. I can see times anywhere between 19.2-19.4 in the final, maybe even from both of them if Tebogo saves his best for the final. Next year though, if Tebogo keeps improving like he has this year, he's going to challenge the WR. No question.

Who gets their mind right on the day.

watch out for tebogo he the man😂😂don't say i didn't warn you

Maybe note in the title if vid is covering new race results?

Tebogo run effortlessly like he's doing nothing

It looked like he was working on something. Like his coach told him run an easy cover and drop the hammer.

These 2 could push (unbelievably) Bolts times....

We will see the world record fall, between Lyles, Tebogo, and Knighton, we will definitely see this. It may even be done by two of these runners. I think we have the potential to see a rare doubling of medals with two of these guys in the 100m and 200m.

It’s funny that Knighton is been swept under the rug by experts. He’s the wild card.

Noah is running at his optimum best. Tebogo is totally relaxed and catching him easily. He will beat him eventually and convincingly as he steadily improves his all round ability.

i think both of them need the other to run against to bring the best out of them, Lyles needs the hot breath on his neck of someone closing and Tebogo needs someone for him to chase down to make him dig as we have seen him just coast over the line when he is winning easily, i will be happy with either of them winning tbh as theyre both great athletes and sportsmen

Knighton???

Bro sit and kicked in 200m we ate both batswana

Quite a bold prediction here, but I'll say: Noah *will* break the WR. He will run somewhere around 19.16s and keep celebrating it...for only a couple of days before Letsile goes some 19.11s. Either way, they're both beasts. But I'm not sure if that happens in 2024 or 2025

It's too bad we didn't get to see Usain train for and run the open 400. Would have been amazing to see what he could have done in his prime.