Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson advance in 100m at USATF Outdoor Championships - NBC Sports

What the report says

NBCSports.com reported that Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson moved through the opening round of the 100 meters at the Toyota USA Track and Field Outdoor and Para National Championships on Thursday, July 23. The meet is being held at Icahn Stadium in New York City, which NBC said is hosting the national championships for the first time since 1991.

Lyles, the 2024 Olympic men’s 100m champion, won his first-round heat in 9.97 seconds. Christian Coleman, the 2019 world champion, also won a heat in 9.96, while Kenny Bednarek, identified by NBC as the 2025 U.S. champion and a two-time Olympic 200m silver medalist, advanced with a 10.04 heat win. NBC framed Lyles and Bednarek as likely contenders to meet in Friday’s 100m final.

In the women’s 100m, Richardson, the 2024 Olympic silver medalist, recorded 10.90 seconds, the fastest time of the first round, according to NBC. The report noted that all women in the opening round advanced to the semifinals. Richardson is seeking another U.S. title, while Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, the 2025 U.S. and world 100m champion, is entered only in the 200m this weekend.

The men’s and women’s 100m semifinals and finals are scheduled for Friday night, with NBC reporting live coverage on Peacock and NBCSN. The championships also serve as a key domestic showcase for U.S. track and field athletes in the lead-up to major international competition.