Sha'carri Richardson and Noah Lyles Triumph at U.S. Championships

WHO:

The New York Times - Noah Lyles won the U.S. Championship in the 100-meter dash.

The New York Times - Sha'Carri Richardson won her third U.S. Championship in the 100 meters.

The New York Times - Robbie Baker finished second in the 100-meter dash.

The New York Times - Kayla White finished second in the women's 100 meters.

The New York Times - Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, the reigning U.S. and world champion in the 100 meters, opted not to run.

WHAT:

ESPN - Richardson won by 0.13 seconds over Kayla White.

ESPN - Lyles celebrated by signing a trading card with his image on it to give to a "special fan."

ESPN - Lyles stated, "I'm scared for y'all next year. I am real scared. Because you all ain't going to have this nice Noah who goes around and just thinks that it's all lollygagging and good. Next year I've got plans. I got places to run fast."

ESPN - Erin Marsh won the heptathlon with a total of 6,059 points.

ESPN - Garrett Scantling won the decathlon, edging Kyle Garland by 95 points.

The New York Times - Noah Lyles secured the national championship with a time of 9.79 seconds.

The New York Times - Lyles' time matched his personal best and established the top time in the world for the season.

The New York Times - Robbie Baker finished with a time of 9.875 seconds, earning second place.

The New York Times - Kenny Bednarek earned bronze with a time of 9.88 seconds.

The New York Times - Sha'Carri Richardson won with a time of 10.77 seconds.

The New York Times - Kayla White posted a time of 10.9 seconds.

The New York Times - Lyles won his third U.S. men's 100m title and his eighth outdoor and tenth overall national title.

The New York Times - Richardson has three first-place finishes and a second-place finish at the Prefontaine Classic in 2026.

WHERE:

The New York Times - The U.S. outdoor national championships took place at Icahn Stadium in New York.

WHEN:

The New York Times - Lyles' victory occurred on a Friday during the U.S. outdoor national championships.

The New York Times - Lyles won the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo in May.

The New York Times - Lyles ran the 100 in 9.88 seconds at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea in June.

WHY:

The New York Times - Lyles' victory is attributed to his steady progression even in a non-Olympic year.

The New York Times - Richardson's success is seen as an opportunity to build her way back towards the top after a challenging previous year.

HOW:

The New York Times - Lyles demonstrated trademark closing speed to surge from fifth place to a comfortable win.

The New York Times - Richardson is recognized as arguably the best closer in the world, which contributed to her victory.

In a thrilling finish, Richardson triumphed over Kayla White by just 0.13 seconds. Erin Marsh clinched the heptathlon title with an impressive total of 6,059 points, while Garrett Scantling secured victory in the decathlon, narrowly defeating Kyle Garland by 95 points. Meanwhile, Lyles celebrated his achievements by signing a trading card for a special fan and expressed his determination for next year, saying, "I'm scared for y'all next year... I've got plans. I got places to run fast."