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Noah Lyles met tennis legend Stan Smith at the US Open celebrating a momentous encounter that inspired his athletic journey.
Three-time world 200m champion Noah Lyles has revealed his excitement over meeting tennis legend Stan Smith during the 2024 US Open Women's Singles finals at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Lyles, who recently clinched a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, took to social media to share his enthusiasm about encountering the iconic athlete whose name graces his favorite Adidas shoes.
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The meeting occurred right after Aryna Sabalenka secured her victory over Jessica Pegula, drawing sports enthusiasts worldwide, including Lyles, to witness the high-stakes match.
"Finally found the man on all my shoes. The great Stan Smith," Lyles tweeted alongside a picture of himself with the former tennis star.
Stan Smith, the 1971 US Open winner, signed with Adidas in 1973, and his shoes have since become a staple in sports and everyday fashion.
Like Smith, Lyles has been associated with Adidas, first signing with them in 2016 during his time with the Florida Gators.
Recently, the 27-year-old sprinter secured another lucrative deal with the brand that extends beyond the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe also commented on Lyles's significance in track and field, likening his influence to that of Usain Bolt.
“Lyles is hugely important. Look, I have to be relatively agnostic, but if I’m wearing a promoter’s hat, then him winning last night was important because he’s now creating a narrative that is heading us back into Usain Bolt territory. It’s a recognizable face, a face that has now got young people talking about,” Coe remarked in an interview with Reuters.
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