Coleman outsprints Lyles for second world indoor 60m gold

GLASGOW - Christian Coleman outsprinted much-hyped American rival Noah Lyles to claim his second world indoor 60m title in Glasgow on Friday.

Coleman, who previously won gold in Birmingham, England, in 2018, timed 6.41 seconds, with Lyles taking silver in 6.44sec.

Jamaica's Ackeem Blake claimed bronze in 6.46sec.

"It's amazing, I never take these opportunities for granted," said Coleman, who was also a silver medallist in Belgrade two years ago behind Italy's Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, absent from Glasgow.

"I wanted to come out and put on a show. It's going to give me tremendous momentum" going into the Paris Olympics, he added.

Coleman, who won the world outdoor 100m title in Doha in 2019 but missed the Tokyo Olympics after being hit by a doping ban, was drawn in lane four, with Lyles in five and Blake in six.

The 27-year-old is well known for his quick start and made no mistake at a packed Emirates Arena.

He screamed off to the front of the eight-strong field and never looked for one moment in danger of ceding that lead.

"I had a lot of confidence in myself coming in," said Coleman.

"You have to feel confident in yourself. I set my mind on letting my body do what I have been doing in practice and I came out with a win.

"I can look forward to the rest of the summer. I've got so many things to work on and I am just looking forward to these opportunities. When you get these opportunities, you have got to take them."