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Noah Lyles sparks controversy, dismissing the 200m’s importance, favoring the 100m as the ultimate sprinting achievement.
American sprint star Noah Lyles has stirred up yet another controversy this time with candid comments about his preference for the 100m over the 200m.
Fresh off his historic performances at the Paris Olympics in August, Lyles opened up in a November interview with LetsRun, doubling down on the idea that the 100m is the premier sprint event in track and field.
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Lyles’ remarks come after a rollercoaster Olympic Games where he clinched his first Olympic gold medal in the 100m in a lifetime-best 9.784 seconds, narrowly defeating Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in a photo finish.
The race was one for the history books, marking the first time seven men crossed the line in under 9.90 seconds in a wind-legal race.
The American sprinter’s achievement broke a 20-year drought for the U.S. in the event, dating back to Justin Gatlin’s victory in Athens 2004.
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Speaking about his future ambitions, Lyles made his stance clear.
"100-meter champion. Do you want your 100? Nobody cares about the 200. I learned that very quickly after breaking the American record and losing Mondo for athlete of the year. I was just like, they don't care," he said, referencing his 'record-breaking' 200m run in 2022.
Lyles’ candid remarks have sparked debate in the athletics community, especially given his own reputation as a 200m specialist.
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In Paris, however, his 200m performance fell short of his own lofty standards.
Running 19.70 seconds in the final, Lyles finished third behind Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, who clocked 19.46 for gold and American Kenny Bednarek, who took silver in 19.62.
Despite his bronze in the 200m, Lyles’ focus is clearly shifting.
“They don't care about the 200. I mean, it's fun to watch, but at the end of the day, nobody, and the common people don't, like non-track and field athletes, they don't care about the 200. It's the 100,” Lyles added.
The 100m final in Paris was a testament to Lyles’ determination and versatility.
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'You are stuck with me for four years' - Noah Lyles hits back at Kishane Thompson & Fred Kerley after clinching Olympic 100m title
Weeks after both Fred Kerley and Kishane Thompson revealed what cost then gold at the Olympic 100 meter final, Noah Lyles has now bragged over his narrowly-won title, aiming a jibe back at the duo.
Despite a sluggish reaction time that left him in eighth place at 40 meters, Lyles surged through the field, moving to third by the 60-meter mark and ultimately out-leaning Thompson in the final moments.
“That's why when Bolt was winding down, he stuck to the 100,” Lyles explained.
“Because the 200 wasn't gonna get him extra dough, you know? And it was all about the 100. Everybody wants to known as the fastest man in the world.”
Lyles was the dominant force in the 200m for years winning multiple world titles and setting an American record.
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