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Christian Coleman opens up about his intense rivalry with Noah Lyles, reflecting on their contrasting personalities, fierce competition, and how he stays focused amid the drama in the sprinting world.
Former world 100m champion Christian Coleman has never shied away from fierce rivalries on the track and his ongoing clash with Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles is heating up once again.
Coleman, a dominant force in sprinting for years, has opened up about his thoughts on Lyles, offering candid insights into their rivalry that transcends the lanes.
Lyles and Coleman have been trading wins and words for years with the rivalry peaking in 2024.
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The tension was palpable earlier this year at the World Indoor Championships, where Coleman edged out Lyles in the 60m with a stunning time of 6.41 seconds.
While Coleman secured the gold, Lyles was right on his heels at 6.44 seconds, claiming silver but the story behind the competition runs much deeper.
“I’ve been knowing Noah Lyles because we have competed over the years, but honestly, I try not to buy or feed into other people’s antics. It’s just not me; I’m not that type of guy,” Coleman explained in the Netflix docuseries Sprint.
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Their rivalry took an unexpected turn earlier this year when Lyles defeated Coleman at the USATF Indoor Championships in February, clocking a personal best of 6.43 seconds.
It was a rare misstep for Coleman, who had not lost a 60m race since 2022. Still, he has remained resolute, viewing the competition as fuel for his relentless drive to dominate.
“It’s dog-eat-dog for sure, and I want it more for sure,” Coleman asserted.
Despite missing out on the Paris Olympics due to trials qualification, Coleman continues to be a force to be reckoned with, drawing motivation from past triumphs.
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Christian Coleman on why beating Usain Bolt twice in 2017 was the real highlight of his career
Christian Coleman is already a world 100m champion and a two-time indoor 60m winner but he has revealed why beating Bolt twice at the same meet was the real highlight of his career.
His career-defining moment came in 2017, when he raced against sprinting legend Usain Bolt at the World Championships.
Coleman finished second in the 100m final with a time of 9.94 seconds, marking himself as a formidable contender on the global stage.
“That was a pretty big moment,” Coleman recalled.
“It showed I could match myself with the top competitors easily.”
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Lyles, for his part, has not shied away from embracing the spotlight—or the controversy.
After his Olympic triumph in the 100m in Paris, Lyles declared his intention to dominate both the 100m and 200m.
“When I come off the turn, they will be depressed," he said.
But his bold prediction did not materialize in the 200m, where Letsile Tebogo claimed gold with Lyles finishing third.
Tebogo and Fred Kerley have also weighed in on Lyles’ attitude, with Tebogo remarking, “For me, I can’t be the face of athletics because I’m not an arrogant or loud person like Noah.”
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