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Noah Lyles reflects on his remarkable 2024 season, highlighted by his first Olympic gold and multiple international medals.
Triple world champion Noah Lyles concluded one of the most successful seasons of his career in 2024, a year that saw him claim his first Olympic gold medal and secure multiple podium finishes on both the indoor and outdoor stages.
With a string of impressive performances behind him, Lyles took to social media to reflect on what he called a "joyful" season, despite facing challenges along the way.
Lyles began his 2024 campaign with a stellar performance during the indoor season, where he emerged victorious in the 60m at the USATF Indoor Championships, beating out rival Christian Coleman.
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His form continued to rise as he went on to win his first-ever World Athletics Indoor Championships medal, finishing second in the 60m final in Glasgow with a blazing time of 6.44 seconds.
"Thank you 2024 Season. Oly 100 champion, Oly 200m bronze medalist, 2x World indoor silver medalist, 2x National champion, American recorded 150m," Lyles tweeted after the season, reflecting on his remarkable year.
Although primarily known for his dominance in the short sprints, Lyles surprised fans with his versatility by participating in the men’s 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, where he won his second silver medal of the meet.
His indoor performances set the stage for what would be a triumphant outdoor season, culminating at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
As the outdoor season progressed, Lyles shifted his focus to the highly anticipated Olympic Games in Paris. He used three Grand Prix events, including the Bermuda GP, Racers GP, and NYC GP, to fine-tune his form ahead of the global stage.
In Bermuda, he helped secure a gold medal in the men’s 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Relays, marking his third major medal of the year.
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Lyles headed to Paris as one of the top contenders in the sprint events, having dominated at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
In the highly competitive men’s 100m final, Lyles delivered one of the standout performances of the Games, narrowly edging Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in a dramatic photo finish to claim his first Olympic gold medal with a time of 9.784 seconds.
However, his campaign in the men’s 200m was less straightforward. Lyles finished third in the final, clocking a time of 19.70 seconds.
Soon after, it was revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 during the event, which forced him to make a difficult decision—withdraw from the men’s 4x100m relay and bring his Olympic journey to an early end.
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Addressing his withdrawal, Lyles took to Instagram to express his gratitude and congratulate his fellow competitors.
“First, I want to thank God for getting me through this entire Olympics! Second, I want to congratulate @tebogo_letsile_, @kenny_bednarek, and everyone else on an amazing Olympic 200m final,” he wrote.
“Finally, I want to thank everyone for the supportive messages. I believe this will be the end of my 2024 Olympics. It is not the Olympic I dreamed of, but it has left me with so much joy in my heart."
The decision to end his Olympic campaign was not an easy one for Lyles, who had hoped to add more gold to his collection in the relays.
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Yet, despite the unexpected setback, his overall achievements in 2024 were nothing short of extraordinary.
From winning his first World Indoor Championships medals to securing Olympic gold in the 100m, Lyles’ resilience and ability to perform under pressure shone brightly throughout the season.
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