Noah Lyles is undoubtedly one of the best track stars, the athletic scenes have witnessed over the years. The 6-time World gold medalist has trodden a path victorious time and again, ultimately putting him on the world all-time list for the third fastest 200m record. However, while the icon has attained these triumphant heights and more, he reveals to not keep the glory in material with himself following day 1 of the Indoor Athletic Championships.

As Glasgow welcomed the 2024 World Indoor Athletic Championships on March 1st, it brought along a multitude of showdowns to look out for. One of these, Noah Lyles reveals prompted his decision to keep a medal which he never did before.

A sole medal to gleam for Noah Lyles

A couple of hours after the Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman showdown in the 60m category at the 2024 World Indoor Championships, Flotrack took to X to post Lyle’s mindset after the results. “I am okay with it,” he initially begins. “There’s definitely a lot medals that I’ve gotten — even gold — that I haven’t kept, but I’m definitely keeping this one.” The reasoning Noah provides focuses on his 60m silver medal being an embodiment of a defining moment for the Olympian.  

“Every time I look at that medal, Imma be like, that was the moment everything changed in my career and went to a whole new level,” he adds. For Noah Lyles, the 60m race etched a memory to fiddle over even bigger than his Olympic bronze. The response arrives as a result of his defeat by .03 seconds in the long-awaited showdown against compatriot Christian Coleman. 

An upside nonetheless

As the 2024 World Indoor Athletic Champions took off for the 19th edition, numerous eyes, if not all, were set on one showdown: 60m. The long-aware rivalry between Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman in the category offered a worthy wait with the event’s arrival. And as the 60m’s pistol turned toward the sky on March 1st, it proved to be a defining moment for Noah and a moment for the books in the athletics industry.

Christian Coleman clocked 6.41 seconds, leaving 6.44 for Noah Lyles. The last time the reigning 100m and 200m champion took on the 60m dash, he triumphed over Coleman and recorded a second win in the category. Thus, yielding the interest it held. “I think I am the greatest 60m runner ever, 100%,” Coleman said, and Noah Lyles did not argue.

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“They say I wasn’t a 60 guy, but look at me now. If I’m beating these guys in the 60m, they’ve really got no chance in the outdoors,” he said. With that and the medal in place, Noah Lyles looks to continue dominance and solidify the position even beyond his domain.