United States sprinter Noah Lyles has established a new world best time over the rarely contested 150 meters, clocking 14.67 seconds at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The 28-year-old athlete's performance on Tuesday surpassed the previous best of 14.72 seconds, set by Jamaica's Kishane Thompson in Florida in April.

This achievement adds another notable mark to Lyles's impressive career, known for his electrifying performances and vibrant personality. The 150-meter distance, while not a standard Olympic or World Championship event, serves as a strong indicator of raw speed and power, bridging the gap between the 100m and 200m sprints.

At the Ostrava event, Lyles finished ahead of South Africa's Sinesipho Dambile, who recorded 14.78 seconds, and Australian teenager Gout Gout, who took third place with a time of 14.96 seconds. An elated Lyles expressed his satisfaction to Czech TV, stating, "Was there ever any doubt? We came for a show."

Lyles has been in formidable form this season. Earlier in June, he secured a commanding victory in the 100 meters at the Wanda Diamond League meet in Rome, finishing in 9.88 seconds, his fastest time since winning gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics. His consistent high-level performances have also earned him a spot on this year’s Time100 list of influential people.

The Golden Spike meet also featured other compelling events. In the women's 800 meters, Dutch star Femke Brooders-Bol finished second with a time of 1 minute 57.13 seconds, competing in her outdoor debut over the distance after switching from 400m hurdles. She finished behind Switzerland's Audrey Werro, who won in 1 minute 54.45 seconds.

Brooders-Bol, a multiple gold medalist in hurdles and relays, including a gold in the mixed 4x400m relay at the Paris Olympics, is adapting to the 800m. She ran her first 800m race since 2017 in February, setting a national record of 1 minute 59.07 seconds before a foot injury sidelined her.

Audrey Werro's winning time of 1:54.45 was close to her personal best and placed her significantly ahead of Brooders-Bol. The race was observed by Jarmila Kratochvilova, whose world record of 1:53.28 from 1983 remains the oldest standing record in athletics.

In the men's 100 meters at the same meet, South Africa's Bayanda Walaza equaled his personal best of 9.94 seconds to claim victory, edging out Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme, who clocked 9.99 seconds. American sprinters Ronnie Baker and Jordan Anthony finished outside the top three with times exceeding 10 seconds.