On a thrilling Friday night at the Budapest 2023 Athletics Championships, Noah Lyles achieved a remarkable feat by claiming victory in both the men’s sprint events.

Meanwhile, Shericak Jackso added to the USA’s glory by clinching the gold in the women’s category. The United States continued to demonstrate their dominance on the global athletics stage.

Great Britain & NI’s Triumphs

In a historic moment, Great Britain & Northern Ireland secured their first gold medal of the competition, thanks to the outstanding performance of heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson.

Additionally, Zharnel Hughes contributed to their success by securing a bronze medal in the highly competitive men’s 100m race.

However, it was disappointment for Dina Asher-Smith, who narrowly missed out on a medal in the women’s 100m.

GB’s Double Gold Delight

The British team continued to shine as Josh Kerr claimed Great Britain’s second gold medal with a superb victory in the 1500m event on Wednesday night.

This was followed by another podium finish as Matthew Hudson-Smith secured silver in the men’s 400m on Thursday.

Medal Standings at Budapest 2023

Here’s the latest medal table and standings at the Budapest 2023 Athletics Championships:

| Pos | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|—–|———————|——|——–|——–|——-|
| 1 | USA | 8 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 2 | Spain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Jamaica | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Great Britain & NI | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Italy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Kenya | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Norway | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |

The competition at Budapest 2023 is fierce, with the United States leading the medal tally.

The event promises more exciting moments as athletes from around the world continue to vie for glory.

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