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Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles has found himself in unfamiliar territory in 2025.
No longer the unchallenged face of world sprinting, Lyles stunned the world by capturing triple gold at the 2023 World Championships — 100m, 200m, and the 4×100m relay.
The 28-year-old sprinter carried that momentum to the 2024 Paris Olympics, capturing the 100m title in a blistering 9.784 seconds and cementing his dominance further.
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But this year, they do not belong here. Lyles is missing from the top 10 for the 2025 World Championships 100m rankings, his name no longer in the leading sprinting clique.
Men's 100m 2025 Toplist
— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) August 6, 2025
🇯🇲 Kishane Thompson – 9.75
🇺🇸 Kenny Bednarek – 9.79
🇯🇲 Bryan Levell – 9.82
🇺🇸 Courtney Lindsey – 9.82
🇯🇲 Oblique Seville – 9.83
🇺🇸 T'Mars McCallum – 9.83
🇺🇸 Trayvon Bromell – 9.84
🇬🇠Abdul-Rasheed Saminu – 9.84
🇺🇸 Christian Coleman – 9.86
🇯🇲 Ackeem Blake…
The new number one? Jamaica's Kishane Thompson, with a world-leading 9.75 seconds — a mark that usurped Lyles' Olympic record.
Top 10 Shockers: Lyles Nowhere in Sight
The leaderboard for 100m at the moment is one of transformation. After Thompson's 9.75 at the top of the list, Kenny Bednarek — more famously regarded for his 200m abilities — surprised everyone by running a 9.79 and establishing himself as a legitimate sprint double threat.
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Bryan Levell and Courtney Lindsey clocked 9.82, Oblique Seville and T'Mars McCallum clocked 9.83, and Trayvon Bromell and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu ran a tied 9.84, while Christian Coleman clocked 9.86 and Ackeem Blake clocked 9.88 seconds to complete the top 10.
Comeback in the 200m, Rivalries Heat Up
Where's Noah Lyles? At No. 35 on the 100m list, based on his 19 July performance. But don't count him out. On Aug. 3, he bounced back in the 200m with an awe-inspiring 19.63, beating Bednarek by just 0.04 seconds.
It went downhill after that race. As Lyles passed Bednarek down the stretch, he stared him down, causing palpable anger. Though they did shake hands after the race, tension lingered.
Bednarek responded by stating, "What he said didn't matter, it's just what he did. It's a respect factor. He's fresh. Last time we lined it up, I beat him, that's all I can say. Next time we line up, I'm going to win. That's all that matters."
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With the Diamond League in Lausanne coming up on August 20, the sprinting world holds its breath. Lyles is low in the rankings, but very much not out of it.