Christian Coleman holds off Noah Lyles to take world indoor 60m gold

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World 60m record holder too quick out of blocks for rivalAustralia’s Nicola Olyslagers takes shock high jump winSprinting’s anti-hero has his mojo back. On a boisterous night in Glasgow’s East End, Christian Coleman powered to the world indoor 60m title with a display of staggering acceleration and controlled aggression.The showdown with his great American rival Noah Lyles came down to a simple equation. Would Coleman, the world 60m record holder, put the race to bed early with his firecracker start? Or could Lyles, the reigning 100m and 200m world champion, remain within striking distance and get him at the death? Continue reading...

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