Jul 10, 07:14 AM

Noah Lyles Defeats Olympic Champ Tebogo in 19.88s to Win Monaco Diamond League 200m Season Opener

Noah Lyles, the Olympic 100m champion from the United States, made his season debut in the men's 200m at the Monaco Diamond League on July 11, 2025. This marked his first race since competing in the Tom Jones Memorial meet on April 19, where he ran the 400m and 4x100m before withdrawing from a subsequent meet due to an ankle injury. Lyles faced off against Letsile Tebogo, the 2024 Olympic 200m champion from Botswana, in a highly anticipated rematch at one of track and field's premier venues. Lyles won the race with a time of 19.88 seconds, defeating Tebogo who finished second in 19.97 seconds. This victory extended Lyles' Diamond League win streak in the 200m to nine races and was his first 200m race since the Olympic Games. The competition also featured a strong performance by Zimbabwe’s Makanakaishe Charamba, who finished third.