American sprint star Noah Lyles retained his crown in the men’s 200m final, clocking an impressive 19.52 seconds to secure gold. “I came here to defend my title and I did just that,” said a jubilant Lyles. In the men’s triple jump, reigning World Champion Hugues Fabrice Zango of Burkina Faso wrapped up his athletics career with a 16.92m jump, finishing seventh. In the men’s 5000m, Kipsang, Gebriwet, and Merary advanced to the final, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown. In the heptathlon, American Anna Hall leads after four events, while Olympic champion Nafissatou Thiam sits in fifth.