Lyles, Tebogo Set for Monaco 200m Rematch

Noah Lyles, Olympic 100m champion and three-time 200m world champion, will make his 200m season debut at the Monaco Diamond League on July 11 after recovering from a 'tight ankle' injury. This race is his first individual 100m or 200m since April and sets up a highly anticipated rematch with Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, who won gold and set an African record in the 200m at the Paris 2024 Olympics while Lyles, then COVID-19 positive, took bronze. Tebogo is seen as the favorite after clocking a season-leading 19.76 seconds at the Prefontaine Classic. Lyles has maintained an unbeaten 200m Diamond League streak for over five years. Both athletes regard the Monaco race as vital preparation for the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo. Lyles has shifted his focus to self-improvement rather than records, intensifying interest in this rivalry.