It was ordained in the stars! Noah Lyles is now an Olympic gold medalist! Lyles ran a sensational men’s 100m race in the semis to qualify for the final of the event in the Paris Olympics, which he won by a photo finish. If the previous race was titillating, the final was a true nail-biter. And yet, along with all the speedsters on the tracks, it was Lyles’ accessories that stole the show for fans at the French capital.

Noah ran a sensational 9.79-second finish to clinch the top spot in the coveted race, and he made sure that he looked the part to celebrate his victory. Along with being the fastest man of the night, Lyles also oozed fashion. For his timepiece, the 27-year-old went with a special watch, made by his sponsor Omega. He wore the same Omega Speedmaster that turned heads at the Stade de France in the semis from minutes ago. The iconic watchmaking brand put all its eggs in the Noah basket ahead of the Paris Games on its official website, and the speedster wasn’t one to leave the gesture hanging.

Moreover, the glittery bedazzled piece he sported around his neck also almost blinded the onlookers at the men’s final. Noah’s fashion jewelry has become one of his most prominent signature aspects, as it’s quite evident by now that loves to showcase as much bling on his body as he likes to display on the tracks. The silver, gold, and grey necklace he wore at the men’s 100m dash final, too, was a testament to his emphatic outlook as he made the most of the race to highlight his adoration for ornaments.

However, these two things aren’t the only things that have made Lyles the talk of the town for fashion lovers.

Noah Lyles went the extra mile for the Paris Olympics

At the 2024 Olympic Games, Noah’s nail art has been creating a lot of buzz. From the looks of things, the reigning 100m and 200m world champ is looking at affirmation techniques to make sure he is in the winning mentality for the task at hand. While jewelry is the obvious giveaway about the mental space he’s in right now, a closer look at his nails will also prove that Noah has covered himself in every possible way with confidence boosters. His nail art reads “ICON”, underscoring what he thinks he can achieve if he puts his back into it. That’s not all, a cap with “MADE IT” written in its peak also highlights Lyles’ confidence going into the 100m final race.

Now that he’s proved his worth for the world to galore, it’s undeniable that telling yourself that have what it takes to be the best in the world goes a long way to help you attain your goals. With one major achievement unlocked, it now remains to be seen if Lyles can go on to bag another golden honor at the quadrennial event in the men’s 200m as well.