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Noah Lyles set a new personal best at the London Diamond League gearing up for the Olympics with a standout performance.
World 100m champion Noah Lyles demonstrated his readiness for the upcoming Olympics by setting a new personal best at the London Diamond League on Saturday.
Lyles stopped the clock at an impressive 9.81 seconds in the 100m final enhancing his reputation as the frontrunner for the Olympic title.
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20:13 - 20.07.2024
Noah Lyles strikes personal best to dominate London Diamond League as Akani Simbine, Letsile Tebogo complete podium
Noah Lyles has fired warning shots at his opponents with a dominant win in the 100m at the London Diamond League, clocking the third fastest time this year to cross the finish line.
The meet, held before a sellout crowd of 60,000—the largest audience in the Diamond League circuit this year—saw Lyles improve his personal best by two hundredths of a second.
This performance places him as the third fastest in the world this year trailing behind Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala and Jamaica's Kishane Thompson.
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08:31 - 21.07.2024
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Despite tough competition Letsile Tebogo set a new national record and personal best gearing up for Olympic success in Paris.
Reflecting on his achievement Lyles expressed his satisfaction and his enduring ambition.
"A personal best and getting faster before Paris. I wanted to dip under the 9.80 - I thought I was going to get a wind like everyone else," he remarked after the race.
The American is known by his fans as a person who thrives under pressure and shares his thoughts on performing in front of large crowds.
"I know exactly where I am ahead of Paris. I knew we'd be getting more eyes on us, I've been waiting for this for six years! I live for the biggest moments, the more eyes the better I perform," he added.
Despite acknowledging a less-than-perfect start Lyles's powerful finish was enough to secure the win showcasing the fruits of his rigorous training regimen.
"As soon as I get on the stage when the TV is on and people are watching, I perform. I'm very excited for the relay, we've all been together talking about the World Record but we've got to get those sticks around and we've got to get them around cleanly and that's what we've been doing the most - communicating," Lyles noted.
Lyles's performance not only celebrated his recent birthday but also reaffirmed his status as one of the top contenders in track and field.
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Having secured three gold medals at a single world championship, a feat last achieved by Usain Bolt, Lyles has been cast by many as the next dominant force in sprinting—a narrative boosted by his featured role in a Netflix series as the "heir to the throne" of the legendary Jamaican sprinter.
Off the track Lyles continues to engage in his artistic pursuits.
Known as an artist and rapper he has collaborated with figures from various music backgrounds enriching his profile as a versatile and culturally engaged athlete.
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