The men's 200m Final takes place tonight as American Noah Lyles looks to complete an Olympic sprint double.
Noah Lyles looks to become the first man since Usain Bolt to complete an Olympic sprint double having already won the 100m gold and qualifying for the 200m final.
Having already clinched the gold in the 100m, Lyles has now qualified for the 200m final, where he hopes to secure his second medal.
The 27-year-old American sprinter won the 100m by a razor-thin margin of just five-thousandths of a second, edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in a thrilling finish.
Lyles is no stranger to the challenge ahead, having already completed the 100m and 200m double at last year’s World Championships.
With bookmakers backing his chances (see below), all eyes are on Lyles as he looks to replicate that success tonight.
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What time is the men's 200m final today?
The men's 200m final takes place tonight, Thursday 8th August at 19:30 BST.
Noah Lyles has been given as much as a 83% chance of winning the men's 200m final tonight at a shortest price of 1/5.
He has been given a best price of 7/20 at Unibet to secure the top spot on the podium.
Men's 200m Final Odds
| Men's 200m | Best Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Lyles | 7/20 | 74% |
| Letsile Tebogo | 9/2 | 18% |
| Kenny Bednarek | 15/2 | 12% |
| Kenneth Bednarek | 8/1 | 11% |
Noah Lyles is the clear favorite to win the men's 200m at the Paris Olympics, with odds of 7/20, translating to a 74% implied chance of securing his second gold medal of the Games. However, he's not without strong competition.
Letsile Tebogo, who took bronze in last year’s World Championship 200m and silver in the 100m, posted the fastest time in qualifying with an impressive 19.96 seconds, beating Lyles. Tebogo is given an 18% chance of victory, with odds of 9/2 available at Paddy Power.
Kenneth Bednarek also outpaced Lyles in the semi-finals, clocking in at 20.00 seconds. He’s currently priced at 8/1 to claim victory tonight.
Men's 200m World Record
The currecnt world record holder in the men's 200m sprint is Usain Bolt of Jamica who ran an incredible 19:19s at the 2009 World Championships.
Noah Lyles' personal best 200m time is 19.31 seconds which he set in 2022 at the World Championships in Oregon.
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