Noah Lyles Targets Sixth Diamond Trophy in 200m at Wanda Diamond League Final in Zurich on August 28

Noah Lyles Targets Sixth Diamond Trophy in 200m at Wanda Diamond League Final in Zurich on August 28

 

With the Wanda Diamond League Final in Zurich looming on August 28, 2025, Olympic and world champion Noah Lyles is poised to make history. The American sprinter, a dominant force in both the 100 m and 200 m events, will compete in the 200 m, seeking to capture his sixth Diamond Trophy—a feat no male athlete has yet achieved .

A Bid for Record

Lyles already boasts five Diamond League titles: four in the 200 m and one in the 100 m . A victory in Zurich would make him the first track athlete ever to win six Diamond League titles, edging him closer to the overall record of seven held jointly by French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie and American triple jumper Christian Taylor .

Road to the Final

This season, Lyles returned from injury later than usual but hit top form quickly. He kicked off his campaign with a 200 m win in Monaco and followed with strong performances—two second‑place finishes in the 100 m at London and Silesia . As a global wildcard entrant at the Zurich Final, he remains eligible to win the Diamond Trophy, provided he has competed at least once during the Road to the Final .

The Competition

Among those vying to thwart Lyles’ record run is Olympic 200 m champion Letsile Tebogo of Botswana—Lyles’ familiar rival and a formidable presence on the track . Given the fierce competition, Lyles will need to unleash a top-tier performance to claim the Diamond Trophy.

What It Would Mean

Winning in Zurich would elevate Lyles into a unique echelon of Diamond League history, surpassing all current male track athletes in total titles. Achieving six trophies would place him within reach of the all‑time record, with just one more needed to match Lavillenie and Taylor’s seven .

Moreover, it would reaffirm Lyles’ ongoing dominance across sprint disciplines—and spotlight his continued evolution as one of the most compelling and successful athletes on the Diamond League circuit.

Recap Table

Achievement Quantity

Diamond League titles (pre‑Zurich 2025) 5

200 m Diamond League titles 4

100 m Diamond League titles 1

Diamond Trophy target at Zurich 2025 6th

All‑time record to match 7

As the track world turns its eyes toward Zurich on August 28, all will be set to see if Noah Lyles can make history—not only securing a sixth Diamond Trophy, but also rewriting the record books in the process.