The United States' Noah Lyles defended his men's 200 metres world title with a national record of 19.31 seconds at Hayward Field ©Getty Images

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Lyles' time was the third-fastest in history behind Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake ©Getty Images
Lyles' time was the third-fastest in history behind Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake ©Getty Images
The 25-year-old ripped his shirt off when it was confirmed that he had beaten compatriot Michael Johnson's US record time which won him gold at Atlanta 1996 ©Getty Images
The 25-year-old ripped his shirt off when it was confirmed that he had beaten compatriot Michael Johnson's US record time which won him gold at Atlanta 1996 ©Getty Images
The US secured a podium sweep as Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Kenny Bednarek, left, won silver and Erriyon Knighton claimed bronze ©Getty Images
The US secured a podium sweep as Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Kenny Bednarek, left, won silver and Erriyon Knighton claimed bronze ©Getty Images
Jamaica's Shericka Jackson won her first global gold medal in the women's 200m with a championship record of 21.45 seconds ©Getty Images
Jamaica's Shericka Jackson won her first global gold medal in the women's 200m with a championship record of 21.45 seconds ©Getty Images
Jackson said that her victory had been partially motivated by a mistake at Tokyo 2020, when she slowed down in the curve and finished fourth in her preliminary 200m heat, failing to progress ©Getty Images
Jackson said that her victory had been partially motivated by a mistake at Tokyo 2020, when she slowed down in the curve and finished fourth in her preliminary 200m heat, failing to progress ©Getty Images
Jackson's countrywoman Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce clocked in with a season's best of 21.81 to win silver and add to her 100m gold from Oregon22 ©Getty Images
Jackson's countrywoman Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce clocked in with a season's best of 21.81 to win silver and add to her 100m gold from Oregon22 ©Getty Images
Dina Asher-Smith of Britain recovered from a hamstring injury that plagued her in 2021 to win bronze in a time of 22.02 ©Getty Images
Dina Asher-Smith of Britain recovered from a hamstring injury that plagued her in 2021 to win bronze in a time of 22.02 ©Getty Images
Algeria’s Slimane Moula topped qualifying for tomorrow's men’s 800m final in 1:45.38 ©Getty Images
Algeria’s Slimane Moula topped qualifying for tomorrow's men’s 800m final in 1:45.38 ©Getty Images
Grenada’s world champion Anderson Peters threw furthest in the men's javelin qualification with 89.91 metres ©Getty Images
Grenada’s world champion Anderson Peters threw furthest in the men's javelin qualification with 89.91 metres ©Getty Images