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Although he is known more for dominating the 200m, an event he has christened as his 'wife', Noah Lyles found unprecedentedsuccess in the 100 meters in 2024.
American sprinter Noah Lyles has cemented his legacy as the world's fastest man, delivering a masterclass in resilience and speed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Lyles, the reigning world champion in both the 100m and 200m sprints heading into the Games, proved his mettle on the grandest stage, leaving an indelible mark on track and field history.
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20:49 - 29.12.2024
'I'm hitting numbers I've never hit before'- British sprint star happy with progress after injury ruined his 2024 season
The world 100m bronze medallist has fired warnings to Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo and Kishane Thompson.
Long hailed as the king of the 200m, Lyles’ dominance in the event began years before his Paris triumph.
With triple gold at back-to-back World Athletics Championships in 2019, 2022, and 2023, his explosive 19.31-second performance in Eugene, Oregon, placed him among the all-time greats.
Only Jamaican legends Yohan Blake (19.26) and Usain Bolt (19.19) have recorded faster times in the 200m.
Yet, it wasn’t until 2023 that Lyles made significant strides in the 100m, an event often ruled by rivals Christian Coleman and Fred Kerley.
His 9.83-second world-leading performance at the Budapest World Championships solidified his status as a dual threat in the sprinting world, outpacing Botswana's Letsile Tebogo and Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes.
Despite entering Paris as the favorite in the 200m, Lyles faced scrutiny over his ability to conquer the 100m.
He silenced doubters with a stunning photo-finish victory, clocking 9.79 seconds and edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by mere milliseconds.
The electrifying win not only secured Lyles’ place atop the sprinting world but also set him up for a potential double gold at the Olympics.
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18:37 - 27.12.2024
'Everything is going to be good next year' - Noah Lyles' biggest nemesis positive on having massive 2025 season
Jamaican Olympic 100m star Oblique Seville bore it all, stating his lessons learned this season and being ready for the challenges next year.
However, fate intervened during his signature event, the 200m. Battling an undisclosed case of COVID-19, Lyles fell short of expectations, finishing third behind Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo and fellow American Kenny Bednarek.
The bronze medal, though respectable, marked an uncharacteristic stumble for the sprinter who had made the event his own.
In the aftermath of his Olympic journey, Lyles made headlines with candid remarks about his evolving relationship with the 200m.
In a November interview with LetsRun, he declared the 100m the premier sprint event, stating, “Nobody cares about the 200. I learned that very quickly.”
Despite his blunt assessment, Lyles remains committed to chasing greatness in the 200m. He has publicly set his sights on breaking Usain Bolt’s 19.19-second world record, an achievement that would solidify his place in the pantheon of sprinting legends.
“I’m knocking on the door of the 200m,” he said on his Beyond the Records podcast. “If it was that easy, I would have done it five years ago.”
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08:32 - 29.12.2024
'I can definitely put a downpayment on two' - Noah Lyles explain reason he wanted to compete in four races at the Paris Olympic Games
Olympic champion Noah Lyles is chasing Usain Bolt's records and wanted to achieve something the Jamaican has never attained in his career.
As the fastest American ever in the 200m, Lyles embodies a blend of confidence and ambition rarely seen in the sport.
While the 2024 Paris Olympics highlighted the peaks and valleys of Lyles’ journey, they also underscored his unyielding resolve. Whether on the 100m track or the curve of the 200m, Noah Lyles remains a force to be reckoned with, promising to blaize a trail toward even greater accomplishments in 2025.
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