NYC Grand Prix 2023: Lyles, McLaughlin-Levrone, Mu sweep races in U.S. Championships primer - Full results
Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone scored strong victories at the NYC Grand Prix on Saturday (24 June), as Athing Mu breezed to a win in her first race of 2023.
Athletics
It was a golden day on the track for a trio of world champion American athletics stars, with wins for Noah Lyles in the 200m, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in the 400m and Athing Mu in the 800m.
The victories served as final preparation ahead of next month's U.S. Track and Field Championships (6-9 July), with a sold-out crowd of over 4,000 fans in attendance for the 2023 USATF NYC Grand Prix in New York City at Icahn Stadium on Saturday (24 June).
Lyles was unbothered with a 19.82 in the 200m, the final race of the day, easily fending off up-and-coming teenager Issam Asinga (20.25).
"The first 100 went really really well," Lyles said on NBC. "Off the turn it was a little bit of a journey, [but] I had to shut the door quick on them," he added of Asinga and third-place finisher Elijah Morrow (20.30).
Asked about the looming showdown with other American sprinting stars - including Erriyon Knighton - in two weeks' time in Eugene, Lyles said simply: "I'm ready. I'm ready."
McLaughlin-Levrone, the Olympic and world champion in the 400m hurdles, continues her foray into the 400m flat. She clocked a career-best 49.51 to topple compatriot Gabby Thomas, who was second at 50.29.
It was a busy day in Queen's, with an upset in the men's 100m as 2019 world champion Christian Coleman finished third. Great Britain's Zharnel Hughes broke a 30-year-old national record for the U.K., scorching to a 9.83, a world-leading time for the season in the men's 100m.
Ackeem Blake of Jamaica was second at 9.93, while Coleman clocked in at 10.02. Aleia Hobbs captured the women's 100m with a 10.98, while Abby Steiner soared to a 22.19 for first in the 200m.
The NYC Grand Prix is a gold-level stop on World Athletics’ Continental Tour.
NYC Grand Prix 2023: Mu makes season debut
Mu, the Tokyo 2020 winner and reigning world champion in the 800m made her season debut as she soared to victory, a 1:58.73 sealing victory early on in the meet.
It was her first race since her win at Worlds last August.
"Honestly I was not really keeping track of the months" since Worlds, said Mu, who has moved her training base to Los Angeles since then. "I’m enjoying where I’m at, the new [training] group and new environment. We don’t need to rush anything; Worlds is in August [in Budapest].”
McLaughlin-Levrone, who faded to a 49.71 at the Paris Diamond League earlier this month, said she altered her race approach heading into New York: ""It was a different approach, I went out a little more conservative," she said. "[I'm] lowering my time a little bit and still getting used to this event."
Keni Harrison rolled to a win in the women's 100m hurdles, her 12.29 time wind-aided (2.6m/s). Daniel Roberts scored an upset win over Devon Allen in the 110m hurdles, 13.01 to 13.04. Allen, who ran the third-fastest time ever at this meet a year ago (12.84), said he's still satisfied with his preparation ahead of the U.S. Championships.
NYC Grand Prix 2023: Event results
You can find full results from the USATF NYC Grand Prix here.
Men's 100m
1. Zarnell Hughes (GBR) - 9.83 (British record)
2. Ackeem Blake (JAM) - 9.93
3. Christian Coleman (USA) - 10.02
Women's 100m
1. Aleia Hobbs (USA) - 10.98
2. Brianna Williams (JAM) - 11.04
3. Melissa Jefferson (USA) - 11.06
5. Gabby Thomas (USA) - 11.08
Men's 200m
1. Noah Lyles (USA) - 19.83
2. Issam Asinga (SUR) - 20.25
3. Elijah Morrow (USA) - 20.30
Women's 200m
1. Abby Steiner (USA) - 22.19
2. Tamara Clark (USA) - 22.43
3. Jenna Prandini (USA) 22.51
Men's 400m
1. Zandrion Barnes (JAM) - 45.05
2. Matthew Boling (USA) - 45.58
3. Trevor Stewart (USA) - 45.85
Women's 400m
1. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) - 49.51
2. Gabby Thomas (USA) - 50.29
3. Charokee Young (JAM) - 51.02
Men's 110m hurdles
1. Daniel Robers (USA) - 13.01
2. Devon Allen (USA) - 13.04
3. Jamal Britt (USA) - 13.19
Women's 100m hurdles
1. Keni Harrison (USA) - 12.29 (+2.8 m/s wind)
2. Alaysha Johnson (USA) - 12.30
3. Danielle Williams (JAM) - 12.33
5. Megan Tapper (JAM) - 12.68
Men's 800m
1. Bryce Hoppel (USA) - 1:44.55
2. Isaiah Harris (USA) - 1:45.11
3. Hobbs Kessler (USA) - 1:45.80
Women's 800m
1. Athing Mu (USA) - 1:58.73
2. Sage Hurta-Klecker (USA) - 2:00.77
3. Allie Wilson (USA) - 2:00.80
Men's 1500m
1. Eric Holt (USA) - 3:37.07
2. Craig Engels (USA) - 3:38.15
3. Henry Wynne (USA) - 3:38.35