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2022 Doha DL Diary: A tale of two 200 meters…

Stuart WeirbyStuart Weir
May 15, 2022
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The 200 meters is one of the most popular events in our sport. And in 2022, the fields were incredible in Doha. Both men and women competed against the finest in the world and both races lived up to the hype.

Stuart put this article together and lets us hear from the winners in both races.

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Gabby Thomas took the 200m in Doha (this photo is from the Bermuda Games), photo by Kevin Morris / @kevmofoto

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Noah Lyles took the Men’s 200m in 19.72 (this picture is from Bermuda Games), photo by Kevin Morris / @kevmofoto

A tale of two 200s

There were two high-class 200-meter races in the Doha Diamond League. The conditions were challenging. As Dina Asher-Smith put it “Windy, windy, windy. I am not surprised that the Pole Vault was called off”.

The result was:

1 Gabrielle Thomas 21.98
2 Shericka Jackson 22.07
3 Dina Asher-Smith 22.37

Gabby Thomas was a bronze medallist in Tokyo, Jackson has two individual Olympic bronze medals – at 100 and 400. Dina is the reigning World Champion at 200m. Thomas commented: “I was nervous, but I feel great now. it is such a great feeling to run here with the crowd. It gives me good energy, it is beautiful to be here in Doha”. Dina said: “The race was all right. It’s nice to be here and to be opening in the warm weather. I would’ve loved to have gone a bit faster but at the same time, it’s my first 200m of the year. To race well you have to be race-fit. I have never run in such windy conditions in my life. But it was the same conditions for everyone so it did not mean anything for the race. The results stand but yes, windy, windy, windy. All you do is try to stay relaxed and run your own race. You have to stay relaxed and maintain your form despite what is going on around you. I started the season with a 400, then 300, now a 200 and next week 100 in Birmingham – the full range”.

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Gabby Thomas, photo by Kevin Morris / @kevmofoto

In the men’s race the order was:

1 Noah Lyles 19.72
2 Fred Kerley 19.75
3 Jereem Richards 20.15
4 Andre de Grasse 20.15
5 Aaron Brown 20.18

Noah Lyles was delighted with his performance: “I think there are a lot of things that I put together today that I’ve been trying to for a while. I felt really good coming into the race everything seemed to be coming naturally. I’m really excited to see what the future holds”. Asked about Fred Kerley being so close behind, he said: To be honest, I didn’t even know he was there until the last second”. Lyles will now race at Pre, NY, and the US champs before preparing for the US Champs which will “mean a lot since I’ve never had a home championship before. It’s going to be exciting”.

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Noah Lyles, photo by Kevin Morris / @kevmofoto

Andre de GRASSE, also a Tokyo medallist, commented: “Man, it’s windy here, but it was a good race. I feel that I’m getting back in shape. My goal for the world championship is to get a medal. Qatar is amazing with fans, it’s good to be back here”.

Both races looked exciting on-page and neither disappointed.”

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  • Jeff Benjamin

    Jeff Benjamin has written for 30 years for American Track and Field along with RunBlogRun. The Former President of the Staten Island AC & Chair of the Staten Island Running Association was the 5th man scorer for his Susan Wagner High School NYC XC City Championship team. Also a member of the College of Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame for XC, Jeff currently serves as the LDR Chairman for USATF NY. A passionate (or fanatical) follower of the Sport, some of Jeff's subjects have included Sebastian Coe, Emma Coburn, Eamonn Coghlan, Matt Centrowitz, Jim Spivey, Galen Rupp, Joe Newton, Tom Fleming, Ajee’ Wilson, Bill Rodgers, Allan Webb, Abel Kiviat, Jordan Hassay, Marty Liquori, Caster Semenya, Rod Dixon, Carl Lewis and Jim Ryun as well as Book Reviews and articles covering meets and races in the Northeast U.S.

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Jeff Benjamin has written for 30 years for American Track and Field along with RunBlogRun. The Former President of the Staten Island AC & Chair of the Staten Island Running Association was the 5th man scorer for his Susan Wagner High School NYC XC City Championship team. Also a member of the College of Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame for XC, Jeff currently serves as the LDR Chairman for USATF NY. A passionate (or fanatical) follower of the Sport, some of Jeff's subjects have included Sebastian Coe, Emma Coburn, Eamonn Coghlan, Matt Centrowitz, Jim Spivey, Galen Rupp, Joe Newton, Tom Fleming, Ajee’ Wilson, Bill Rodgers, Allan Webb, Abel Kiviat, Jordan Hassay, Marty Liquori, Caster Semenya, Rod Dixon, Carl Lewis and Jim Ryun as well as Book Reviews and articles covering meets and races in the Northeast U.S.

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