Noah Lyles keeps sprint double bid on course by booking 200 metres final spot

USA’s Noah Lyles (centre) finishes second in his men’s 200 metres semi-final to stay on course for a sprint double in Paris (Martin Rickett/PA).

Noah Lyles took one step closer to his dream of achieving an individual Olympic sprint double in Paris after securing his spot in the 200 metres final at the Stade de France.

The American claimed 100 metres gold by five one thousandths of a second on Sunday night, and needed to finish in the top two from semi-final heat two to automatically book his place in Thursday night’s showdown.