Will Noah Lyles Break Usain Bolt's 200m World Record?
The flattening of world records is an indication of the limits of human physiology bumping up against modern improvements.
news.northeastern.eduI don’t have live updates right now, but I can share the latest established context on the 200m world record as of 2024–2025.
- Usain Bolt still holds the men’s 200m world record with a time of 19.19 seconds set in 2009. This mark has stood as the global benchmark for over a decade and a half.
- In recent years, athletes like Noah Lyles have posted world-leading times and have come close to Bolt’s record, but as of mid-2025 Bolt’s 19.19 remains the official world record.
- There has been ongoing discussion about whether Bolt’s record could be broken, with experts noting that record progression often slows as the sport approaches physiological limits, though a future breakthrough could still occur.
If you’d like, I can monitor for the latest updates and provide a concise, sourced summary as soon as new information emerges. Additionally, I can fetch the most current reporting from World Athletics and major outlets and deliver a brief alert.