U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles set a new men’s 150-metre world record on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 [1].

This performance establishes a new global benchmark for a distance rarely contested in professional athletics. By lowering the previous mark, Lyles reinforces his standing as a dominant force in short-distance sprinting across multiple event lengths.

Lyles achieved the feat at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic [2]. The event is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting series [2]. During the race, Lyles clocked a time of 14.67 seconds [1].

This time surpasses the previous world-best mark of 14.92 seconds [3]. That previous record had been set by Kishane Thompson [3]. The gap between the old record and Lyles' new time represents a substantial leap in performance for the 150-metre distance.

Lyles faced competition during the event, including a challenge from Australian sprinter Gout Gout [4]. Despite the competition, the U.S. athlete maintained his lead to secure the record-breaking finish. The 150-metre sprint is often used as a transitional distance for athletes moving between the 100-metre and 200-metre events.

World Athletics has officially recognized the performance as a world record [1]. Other reports have referred to the achievement as a world-best [3]. Regardless of the terminology, the time of 14.67 seconds stands as the fastest ever recorded for the distance [1].

“Noah Lyles clocked a time of 14.67 seconds”

The 150-metre distance serves as a critical indicator of an athlete's speed endurance and ability to maintain top-end velocity beyond the 100-metre mark. By breaking the record by 0.25 seconds, Lyles demonstrates an elite level of efficiency that suggests high potential for upcoming 100-metre and 200-metre competitions.