How has Noah Lyles evolved into the best sprinters, taking over the mantle from Usain Bolt?
Usain Bolt remains the greatest sprinter of all time, and his records will require quite a bit of effort to eventually break.
The Jamaican, won eight Olympic gold medals across his three Olympic appearances, and his more than a decade long dominance was brought to an abrupt end in 2017, after he opted to retire due to injury.
After the 11-time World champion exited the spotlight, the door was opened for Noah Lyles, who has taken the mantle and combined it with his vocal nature off the field to rule the world.
Noah Lyles, an American sprinter, has evolved into one of the world’s top sprinters. He has won multiple medals, including Olympic bronze, six world titles, and four Diamond League Final trophies. He has also broken records and set new standards for the sport.
Major titles
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Lyles delivered his crowning achievement at the 2023 World Championship in Budapest, where he retained his 200m crown from 2019 and 2022 to complete the three-peat. In the process, he claimed a rare sprint treble, winning gold in the 100m, 200m, and the 4x100m relay, the first man to do so since Jamaican icon Usain Bolt in 2015.
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Grant Holloway has refused to accept the title of GOAT despite his dominance in the 110mH ever since turning pro in 2019.
In the 2019 World Championships, Lyles set a world lead of 9.86 seconds in 100m.
During the 2016 World U20 Championships, Lyles won gold in the 100m and 4x100m relay. Noah Lyle’s first burst into scene at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games where he claimed gold in the 200m
A longtime admirer of Bolt, Lyles has expressed his desire to break the Jamaican’s longstanding records in the 100m and 200m events.
At Paris 2024, Lyles won 100m gold in a photo finish race, beating Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson to the line by a mere five-thousandths of a second. He went on to finish third in the 200m final, revealing after the race that he had tested positive for COVID-19 two days earlier.
Off the track role
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Noah Lyles in Boston. Photo Credit – @LylesNoah and @danvernonphoto
Beyond his athletics achievements, Lyles has become a vocal advocate for mental health awareness. In 2020, he openly shared his struggles with mental health. His efforts to destigmatise mental health in sports underscore his role as a pioneer in breaking down taboos within the athletic community.
Fashion
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Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield
The three-time Olympic medalist recently appeared in an interview with global fashion and media brand, and discussed many things, including which fashion icon he used to follow and how his preferences have changed. Lyles has followed different individuals over the years and recently talked about how his taste in fashion has evolved to such an extent that he now prefers his own style.
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Olympic champion Noah Lyles explained one characteristic he adopted from Usain Bolt.
“It’s changed over the years. We switched from like Kanye (West) to ASAP Rocky to Taylor, the creator and to be honest, myself,” he said.
Other achievements
Lyles is known for his efforts to make track and field more glamorous. He’s been featured on the cover of Time magazine and boasts one of the most lucrative contract with Adidas
