Washington, August 04 (QNA) - American sprinter Noah Lyles clocked the world's fastest 200-meter time of the year during the US Olympic Track and Field Trials, storming to the finish in 19.63 seconds.

A three-time world champion, Lyles surged out of the blocks and held off Kenny Bednarek, the 100-meter winner, who crossed second in 19.67 seconds.

In the women's 200-meter race, Melissa Jefferson‑Wooden clinched the title, becoming the first woman since 2003 to secure both the 100 m and 200 m crowns at the US Championships.

Meanwhile, Olympic 200-meter champion Gabby Thomas had to rely on a photo finish to claim one of the top three spots and make the cut for the World Championships slated to be held in Tokyo next month.

Melissa Jefferson‑Wooden took the lead from the start and finished the women's 200-meter race in 21.84 seconds. Anavia Battle followed in second place with a time of 22.13 seconds.

In a strong finish, Gabby Thomas matched Brittany Brown's 22.20 seconds but edged out Brown in a photo finish by a mere one-thousandth of a second.

Donovan Brazier, the 2019 world champion, marked a powerful comeback after nearly three years away, winning the men's 800-meter race with a time of 1:42.16, with Cooper Lutkenhaus, who set a world under-18 record, finishing second with a time of 1:42.27.

Roisin Willis claimed victory in the women's 800-meter race, clocking a time of 1:59.26, securing her first national title.

Cole Hocker emerged as the winner of the men's 5000-meter event, just one day after earning a bronze medal in the 1500-meter race, the same event in which he secured gold at the Paris Olympics.

Sandi Morris, a three-time world silver medalist, achieved a season-best vault of 4.83 meters, winning the women's pole vault competition.

Jacoby Tharp clinched the men's 110-meter hurdles title in the absence of Paris Olympic champion Grant Holloway, who posted the fifth-fastest time in the semifinals but opted not to compete in the final, having already secured his spot for the World Championships in Tokyo. (QNA)