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The entire world knows of one athletic personality who’s on a four-gold mission. Being the face of the World Athletics isn’t smooth, but Noah Lyles defied all standards to become that. On the road to becoming the next Usain Bolt or greater, the 26-year-old is a powerhouse of talent and charisma. Just shy of 6 feet tall, the 6x World Champion has wide-ranging hobbies. Interestingly, some are related to track, but most are not.

Also, a musician and anime enthusiast, Lyles’ roller-skating mastery came to light in his latest YouTube video. Someone who wears confidence like no other is also a challenge taker. Speaking his mind, comfortable on the fashion runway and track alike, the 26-year-old reveals the real reason behind his unmeasurable zeal.

Noah Lyles thanks his teacher for his confidence built up

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In a YouTube video posted by Noah Lyles, Olympian, the team gave a sneak peek into some behind-the-scenes happenings. The third-fastest on the world all-time list will be a part of a commercial shoot for NBC before the Olympics kicks off. Roller-skating his way into hearts, Lyles started by saying, “I love the roller skates because I get to try something new each time”. Rightly said, track fans get hints of his competitive self at every meet.

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In his statement further, he said, “In elementary school, we would have to run a lap before we go to recess and my teacher would always force me to be the last one to start the lap”. The reason for it was to build Lyles’ confidence and snowball the pressure to reach the finish line the fastest. Starting the last and finishing before all made him as seasoned as he is now. Moreover, he also has some winning strategies instilled which has brought him medal after medals.

Strategy revelation ahead of the Olympics

After his Glasgow feat, the sprint treble achiever said to Reuters, “I learned very early on how to play the game, as you might call it, moving the needle forward and being marketable helps a lot”. His statement was self-explanatory enough. Considering his track record, no one questions his ability on the track, as he heads to the front line at the Olympics.

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Standing with just one bronze (200m) from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he will look to bag all four this year. After dodging all the controversies that came his way, the 26-year-old will lock horns with two of his most deserving rivals- Christian Coleman and Fred Kerley.

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