ALEXANDRIA, VA — Olympic champion Noah Lyles, the Alexandria City High School graduate who has become one of the world’s biggest track stars, added another historic achievement Tuesday, running the fastest 150 meters ever recorded at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
According to World Athletics, Lyles clocked 14.67 seconds, eclipsing the previous world best of 14.92 set earlier this year by Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson. South Africa’s Sinesipho Dambile finished second in 14.78, while Australian teenager Gout Gout crossed in 14.96, meaning all three runners finished under the previous world best.
After the race, Lyles told reporters simply: “It was about time.”…