Ogando Bronze in Diamond League: Lyles Dominates the 200 Meters in Zurich

Position: 1
Athlete: Noah Lyles
Country: USA
Time: 19.74
Season Best: 19.63
Personal Best: 19.31

Zürich, Switzerland – Dominican athlete Alexander Ogando secured third place in the 200-meter final of the 2025 Diamond League. The competition was dominated by American Noah Lyles, who was crowned champion.

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Lyles Wins in the Final Men’s 200 Metres Final Results

Lyles Wins in the Final

Lyles demonstrated his superiority by crossing the finish line with a time of 19.74 seconds. Letsile Tebogo of Botswana was close behind, recording 19.76 seconds.Ogando, for his part, completed the race in 20.14 seconds. Although he did not achieve his best mark of the season (19.86), the Dominican secured a place on the podium.The final, held at the Letzigrund Stadium, also featured the participation of Robert Gregory (USA) in fourth place and Reynier Mena (Cuba) in fifth. The headwind of -0.6 m/s influenced the results.This result highlights Ogando’s need to improve his consistency to compete at the highest level. Lyles, for his part, adds another triumph to his career, following his achievements at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Ogando’s bronze represents a step forward in his career, with the aim of breaking the 19-second barrier and establishing himself in the elite of world athletics.