Noah Lyles is setting the track and field world ablaze with his fiery performances at the 2023 World Athletics Championship. The 26-year-old American sprinter is after the record of the legendary Usain Bolt and has almost reached his goal. 

However, the internet was thrown in a stir when another US athlete was seen running just like Lyles. The Philadelphia Eagles player whizzed past almost all the defenders on the opposing team and ran at tremendous speed. Several netizens compared the player with Lyles. Interestingly, the NFL star has also represented America at the Olympics in track and field.

Hurdling star cuts through blockers like Noah Lyles

Team USA is enjoying a great medal hunt at the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest. The American track and field team, especially, is enjoying great success. Noah Lyles is one of the charge leaders for the American side and he is already running in top form. The 26-year-old added another World Championship medal to his tally as he won the gold medal in men’s 100 meters. The seventh day of the championship will test Lyles in the 200-meter category. The proud American sprinter recently shattered Usain Bolt’s record for most 200-meter finishes under 20 seconds. While Lyles is breaking records, another US hurdler is breaking through defense lines.

Devon Allen is a 28-year-old hurdler and is currently playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. Devon handles the wide receiver position for the Eagles and is one of their fastest men. A video clip from one of his recent matches has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter). The footage shows Allen pinching his way through blockers and running with a speed similar to Noah Lyles. He left behind all his pursuers, however, he was later caught by a defender with a head start on him. While the opposing team eventually caught Allen, the same luck may not favor the rivals of Noah Lyles.

Aiming for another gold medal at Budapest

Noah Lyles is carrying massive amounts of momentum in the men’s 200-meter category. The American sprinting sensation recently stomped the competition at the 2023 Diamond League in London. In fact, Lyles won the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter category last year in Eugene as well.

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He recently got involved in a buggy crash, but fortunately did not suffer any major injuries. Despite the crash, Noah Lyles sped past everyone and snatched the gold medal away from his rivals. Several nations already acknowledge Lyles as a great champion as well as a great threat. Everyone will try their best to cause a last-second upset and deny Noah Lyles a second gold at Budapest. However, the American is already prepared for the challenges that awaits.

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