Lyles eases injury fears after cramp halts 200m run

NEW YORK, July 26 : Noah Lyles gave fans a fright at the U.S. national championships on Sunday when he pulled up suffering from leg cramps down the final straight of the 200 metres final but the American later played down the issue.All appeared to be business as usual for world champion Lyles around the turn until he stopped short and grabbed his leg, drawing audible gasps from the crowd at Icahn Stadium. But he was all smiles as he walked up to reporters after finishing last in 50.88 seconds, explaining that his left hamstring had begun to cramp. Garrett Kaalund won in 20.04."I'm like, 'Yeah, there's no reason to keep pushing that'. So I just decided to cut it off. To be honest, it's just a cramp. Just got some electrolytes here, just gonna chug them down," said Lyles. The 100m Olympic ch