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Lyles ran a world-leading 9.83 seconds to win the men’s 100m gold medal, 2023 World Championships

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Noah Lyles wins the men’s 100m gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships; Oblique Seville finished fourth again. By Gary Smith BUDAPEST, Hungary – Noah Lyles clinched the gold medal in the men’s 100m with a world-leading time of 9.83 seconds at the 2023 World Athletics Championships on Sunday. “And you said I couldn’t

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