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In a controversial clip where Noah Lyles stated his preference for the 100m, a new cut emerged backing up his statement and why he's still the man to beat.
Following the viral controversial clip of Noah Lyles declaring, 'Nobody cares about the 200m,' a fresh cut of him backing up his statement has emerged.
In an interview with LetsRundotcom, the world's fastest man revealed the sprint event he'll choose to win the world title at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo,
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"100m champion. Nobody cares about the 200m," said Lyles. "I learned that very quickly after breaking the American Record and losing to Mondo for athlete of the year.
"I was just like they don't care, they don't care about the 200m. I mean it's fun to watch but at the end of the day, track and field athletes they don't care about the 200, it's the 100," he added.
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18:28 - 28.11.2024
Noah Lyles gushes on fame as the face of athletics: Everybody starts asking for pictures and autographs
Being the world's fastest man comes with its fame, one which Noah Lyles has embraced boldly as his new lifestyle.
"That's why when Bolt was winding down, he stuck to the 100 because the 200 wasn't going to get him extra model, it's all about the 100. Everybody wants to know the fastest man in the world."
This statement stirred fresh controversy considering Lyles had always declared the 200m his favourite event and once called it his 'wife' - an affirmation that he can't be beaten, it came as a surprise on his turnaround which many track fans summarised on him being a sore loser for coming short behind Letsile Tebogo for the Olympic 200m title in Paris.
However, in a twist, the viral clip didn't include where he said: “I'm not giving up anything. You’re still going to have to beat me.”
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21:26 - 28.11.2024
'That’s not my story to tell' - Noah Lyles responds to criticisms on Junelle Bromfield sacrificing her Olympics for his well-being
Following a disappointing end to Junelle Bromfield's Paris Olympics outing after Noah Lyles' Covid diagnosis, she faced criticisms for sacrificing her dream in favour of her partner's well-being.
I definitely have unfinished business but I'm not gonna get it through world championships. It's an Olympic title, 200m, that's where I'm going to gain that satisfaction. Not to say that I don't want to win."
Lyles was a dominant force in the men's sprint for over two years, having a whooping six world titles and a groundbreaking golden photo-finish in the 100m final at the Paris Games to become USA's first Olympic champion since 2004.
He aimed to become the first American man in four decades to strike gold in the 100m and 200m, hardware that would have stamped him as the best male sprinter since Usain Bolt. He also wanted to make up for his showing at the Covid-compromised Tokyo Olympics, where he walked away with bronze in the 200m.
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Unfortunately, his 200m unbeaten run since 2021 ended in Paris when he settled for another bronze medal behind history-making winner Botswana's Tebogo and fellow American Kenny Bednarek. Shortly after the race, the USATF revealed that he had been suffering from Covid for three days.
With two Olympic 200m bronze medals, it's no surprise the 27-year-old prefers having multiple world 100m than 200m titles, but the Olympic gold that has eluded him for two consecutive games remains the goal.
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