'Fastest man in the world' Noah Lyles to star in new film showcasing his Olympic journey and more

'Fastest man in the world' Noah Lyles to star in new film showcasing his Olympic journey and more

Stephen Awino 14:35 - 05.10.2024

American sprinter Noah Lyles is set to feature in a film after final shoot was completed.

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles is gearing up to reveal the release date for a short film in which he stars.

Lyles shared the exciting news through a post on his YouTube channel, announcing that the filming has been completed.

In the post, Lyles wrote, “The fastest man in the world. A short film produced by Jack Nelson. Will announce the release date in the next week. We just finished filming the final scene today. This film is a direct sequel to the events following 'The Making of an Icon,' including the 2024 New York Grand Prix, US Olympic Trials, Paris, and more. We’re going to show you why we’re the best. Talk soon.”

The upcoming film promises to delve deeper into Lyles' journey, showcasing pivotal moments from his career, particularly following his recent successes.

The American sprinter concluded an outstanding season at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he secured two podium finishes with a gold medal in the men’s 100m final and a bronze in the men’s 200m final.

Lyles has featured in a short film before with 'Making of an Icon' that captured the moments and thoughts of Lyles ahead of his competition at the 2024 Racers Grand Prix in Kingston, Jamaica.

The episode was the first part of a two-part finale for Season 2 of 'The Unseen Journey'.

Lyles additionally is poised to star in Netflix‘s Sprint docuseries to be released in November 13 for the premiere of its Olympics-themed second season.

The series follows Noah Lyles, Gabby Thomas and other elite athletes from the Olympic trials through the Paris 2024 Olympics as they strive for gold.

Also featured are athletes Fred Kerley, Kishane Thompson, Julien Alfred, Letsile Tebogo, Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, Marcell Jacobs, Kenny Bednarek, Shericka Jackson, Oblique Seville, among others.