Noah Lyles back on track at Olympics for a no-drama run through first round of 200 meters [Video]

SAINT-DENIS – Noah Lyles returned to the track Monday night to start the quest for his second Olympic gold medal, cruising through his first-round 200-meter heat in 20.19 seconds.

Lyles beat defending Olympic champion Andre De Grasse of Canada by .11 seconds in what was a routine, no-drama run through the curve — in other words, everything his title race in the 100 the night before was not.

Lyles edged out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by .005 seconds in that one — a race that goes down as one of the best ever on the Olympic track, or anywhere. Both sprinters, along with Fred Kerley, were scheduled to receive their medals at the end of the evening’s action.

Also advancing in the 200 were Americans Erriyon Knighton (20.00) and Kenny Bednarek, who ran 19.97 and could very well be Lyles’ biggest challenger come the final set for Thursday,

Lyles is trying to …