USA star Noah Lyles is looking to emulate Usain Bolt in tonight’s men’s 200m final.
Not since the Jamaica great has a male athlete won both the 100m and 200m finals at the same Olympics - with Bolt doing the double in 2008, 2012 and 2016.
Lyles won the men’s 100m final by the tightest of margins on Sunday, and will again have it all to do with Tokoyo silver medalist Kenny Bednarek back in the mix but reigning Olympic champion Andre De Grasse out.
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But Lyles, who won bronze in Tokyo, has dominated this event since 2021 and will be the favourite.
Men’s 200m final start time
The men’s 200m final is scheduled to start at 7:30pm BST on Thursday, August 8, 2024
The Stade de France in Paris hosts the event.
How to watch the men’s 200m final
TV channel: In the UK, the men’s 200m final will be shown live on both BBC One (free-to-air) and Eurosport.
Live stream: You can also watch live online for free via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer, while subscribers can also visit the discovery+ | Paris 2024 app and website.
Live blog: Follow live coverage of the race with Standard Sport’s rolling Olympics blog, with expert analysis from reporters Matt Majendie and Malik Ouzia in Paris.
