# Lyles wins 100m with world-leading 9.79 seconds

American sprinter Noah Lyles won the 100-meter race in a world-leading time of 9.79 seconds. The performance signals his strong form ahead of upcoming major championships and sets a season benchmark.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c3d38zkx59jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:59:48 GMT