The 2024 Bermuda Grand Prix has drawn to a close, but only after giving spectators at the Flora Duffy Stadium and viewers at home a delightful show. The competition boasted a field full of Olympians and World Champions from across the globe, and each event was as thrilling as the last.
As always, the most anticipated events were the men's and women's 100m and 200m sprints, and all four races lived up to the hype.
Continuing his winning streak from the Tom Jones Memorial, reigning World Champion Noah Lyles registered his first victory of the Olympic year on international soil. Running the 100m, the American sprinted to gold as the only man to duck under the 10-second mark. Behind him in second place was Canadian Aaron Brown, while PJ Austin took third.
The women's 100m sprint at the Bermuda Grand Prix was a close race, with an American 1-2 on the podium. It was World Champion Tamara Davis who finished first, with LSU star Kortnei Johnson clinching silver and 19-year-old Jamaican sensation Alana Reid settling for bronze.
The men's 200m was an incredibly close race, with the top three finishing within 0.3 seconds of each other. Jereem Richards was first with a 20.39, Matthew Boling was second with a 20.42, and Udodi Onwuzurike claimed bronze with a 20.61.
Meanwhile, the women's 200m sprint at the Bermuda Grand Prix saw Abby Steiner storm to victory in a dominant manner to add the finishing touches of perfection. Steiner clocked a 22.71 for her gold, making her the only woman to breach the 23-second mark. Behind her was Texas youngster Kynnedy Flannel who took silver, with Ashanti Moore clambering onto the podium for bronze.
Women's 100m (Wind: 2.2 m/s)
Women's 200m (Wind: 3.0 m/s)
Women's 400m
Women's 800m
Women's 400m Hurdles
Women's Long Jump
Men's 100m (Wind: 3.0 m/s)
Men's 200m (Wind: +4.9)
Men's 400m
Men's 1500m
Men's 100m Hurdles (Wind: 3.5m/s)
Men's Triple Jump
Meanwhile, American Noah Lyles will walk away from the Flora Duffy Stadium fairly satisfied with his performance. The 2024 season has already seen the World Champion extend his medal collection with two silvers at the World Indoor Championships, and the victory at the Bermuda Grand Prix is proof of his burgeoning form.
Speaking on his win after the race, Lyles told Lewis Johnson on NBC Sports,
"All together, I think it was a pretty well-put-together race. I felt that I had a pretty average start, (and then) my acceleration kicked in."
As the Olympics beckon, fans will be excited to see the times Noah Lyles clocks in upcoming competitions, and if he can live up to his goal of winning four golds in Paris.
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