Triple World Champion Noah Lyles targets Olympic glory after setting a personal best at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix.
Triple world champion Noah Lyles has emphatically set his sights on Olympic glory declaring his intent to clinch "all the Olympic medals" following a sensational performance at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix.
The 26-year-old American sprinter blazed through the 60m event, clocking a personal best and the year's fastest time of 6.44 seconds, narrowly missing Christian Coleman's indoor world record by a mere 0.10 seconds.
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Lyles, who has already clinched world titles in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, is gearing up for a challenging yet exciting summer at the Paris Olympics.
"I don't care who wants it. It's mine," the sprinter told BBC Sport.
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This bold assertion comes after a significant improvement in his 60m performance, which he considers the weakest part of his race.
"I just improved my 60m, the worst part of my race. It's dangerous out here," he added, signaling a warning to his competitors.
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Lyles reflected on his journey, recalling the milestones that have shaped his career.
"I'm just thinking about in 2022 when I PR'ed [set a personal record] and I ran an American record, and last year when I PR'ed at this meet and I became the three-time world champion. Now I'm looking at another major PR. Guess what that means? We're coming after everything - all the Olympic medals," he said with determination.
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The sprint star narrowly edged out Jamaica's Ackeem Blake by 0.01 seconds, with fellow American Ronnie Baker finishing third.
This victory at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix sets a promising tone for Lyles as he prepares for the upcoming World Indoor Championships in Glasgow from March 1-3, and more importantly, for the Olympic Games starting on July 26.
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