Gaining the title of the ‘fastest man on track’, nothing can stop Noah Lyles from keeping his crown and fighting for it. Even after a dissatisfying run at the Paris Olympics, he didn’t let disappointments deter him from preparing for the next set of challenges. And for that, he had an announcement to make in his unique style.
Dropping a compilation of some of his high-energy moments and his winning finish at the 100m sprint, Lyles’ Olympics edit was meant to inspire. He talked about how Paris was fortunate enough to witness the history he made on the track, even if all he had was one race to prove his worth.
Despite not being able to participate in any other event at the time, Lyles felt that his feat of beating the best of the best with a five thousandth of a second’s difference was enough to establish his dominance. The video then captured the exact moment he passed the finish line just in time to bag the gold.
“Paris, you witnessed history. One race, one name etched in gold. It all came down to 100 meters.”
What gave Lyles the edge over others was his technique and his unique way of applying strategies on track. His win came courtesy of his last-moment instinct of bending over just in time to register a photo-finish win.
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One of the significant points he made in the video was that it didn’t matter how one started the race as long as they made it on top till the end. To take his example, he barely scored enough points in the heats to qualify for the finals – so much so that fans were concerned about his presence.
But Lyles ended all doubts when he sped up and nabbed an incredible win that got him all the compliments and accolades. And now, he announced that he was ready to take on future competitions and challenges with a charged-up spirit and renewed confidence.
“You better buckle up, tune in, and take notes. Because believe me, this is only the beginning.”
The instinctual lean over the tape that eventually got him his well-deserved win was a noteworthy move in itself. Lyles had recently elaborated upon it in an interview.
Lyles reflects on his emotions post-Olympic gold
In a candid chat with Dan Patrick, Lyles spoke about his journey, world titles, some controversies, and got to his Olympic win that sent waves across the internet. Admitting that he almost thought he lost out on the gold, he talked about how the close competition robbed him of the gut feeling he’d get before winning.
Yet, when Patrick talked about the infamous lean that got him the gold, Lyles revealed it was all instincts. He never practiced it during his training, nor did he expect an ending like that.
Every position at that 100m sprint was separated by the tiniest of margins, from the first to the last. It was one of the most impressive races one could’ve ever witnessed, and that’s why Lyles’ win was up for history books.
