
There must be something special about the Japanese air for American sprinters as Noah Lyles and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden swept the 200 metres world titles on Friday in Tokyo, emulating Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix in Osaka 18 years ago.
Rai Benjamin's win in the men's 400m hurdles -- adding the world title to the Olympic gold he won last year -- made it a special night for track and field powerhouse United States.