World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Tate Taylor powers to victory in the men's 200m

American sprinter Tate Taylor, 18, claimed the men's 200m title at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene on August 8, setting a championship record of 19.83 seconds to complete the 100m and 200m double. Teammate Blake Hamilton finished second in 20.31, while Barbados' Jayden Green took bronze in 20.55. Taylor's feat mirrored South Africa's Bayanda Walaza, who achieved the same double at the 2024 championships in Lima.