Nah I didn't expect him to run 19.49 with that being his best time earlier in the season , but a little bit better then 19.80. I remember young Noah going through it, Knighton will get better and better which should improve his time consistency.
The name of the game is winning/getting top 3. Everyone wants to see fast times but the reality is times are somewhat irrelevant when it's a final. It's a bonus if you can run a PB/SB.
19.80 would of won gold in 2017 and 2019.
Gatlin ran 20.04 when he won in 2005.
Young Noah went thru what? Apart from last year he pretty much wins the 200m and this has been the case since the junior ranks. Or you mean some random u20 Pan American championship race in the 100m where he finished 2nd.