Noah Lyles Reflects on His Remarkable Journey From ‘Opening Act’ to ‘Main Event’ After Clinching Jesse Owens Award 2023

In the brilliant climax of the 2023 venture, sprinting world star Noah Lyles continues his incredible journey. With a remarkable 19.47 world lead in the London Diamond League, the sprinter finished the season unbeaten in the 200m making history. Following a spectacular triple-medal performance at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, another recent victory brought attention back to his incredible accomplishments.

This Thursday, the 26-year-old became the 2023 USATF Athlete of the Year, adding another distinction to his collection. In addition to thanking his supporters, Lyles offered a parallel story that added to the significance of the occasion.

Noah Lyles’ hilarious side surfaces after USATF win

Noah, the reigning 200-meter race champion continued to show off his unmatched talent at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. However, this wasn’t the first time for the Usain Bolt alter. A faded 2017 tweet by Lyles from the USATF stage read, “What an Amazing night. Won the Wing Award at the Jessy Owens Banquet, got to get dressed up, and had fun with some great people. #USATF17.” Now, once again returning to take another award this year; he reminisced on the full circle moment. In a follow-up tweet posted a few hours back, he wrote, “Dang this was back in 2017. I was just the opening act at that time. Now I?m the main event “

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Six-time world championship gold medallist will be recognized at the 2023 USATF Night of Legends in Orlando, Florida on December 2. In honor of Lyles’ exceptional feats, USATF will present him with the Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year award during its annual meeting. “Honored to be winning my 3rd Jesse Owens US Athlete of the Year,” Noah wrote in an earlier tweet expressing his thanks.

For Lyles, Eugene and USATF have been a lucky charm. Noah made a huge impression in his debut at the 2015 USATF U20 Championships. He won first place in the 100 meters with a thrilling time of 10.14, setting a new personal record. In 2021, Noah took a victorious first-place victory in the 200 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials again in Eugene, Oregon.

He recorded a world-leading time of 19.74 and cemented his reputation as a sprinting phenomenon. However, some highlights from 2017 and 2023 do stand out justifying his self-confidence!

Looking back at the sprinting icon’s high notes

Lyles will receive the USATF award for the third time in his career next month. But looks like the two years have been his personal favorite! Noah who was 19 at the time on the opening day of the 2017 USATF Indoor Championships recorded his first US championship win. He broke the world record in the men’s 300m.

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In an incredible time of 31.87, he finished ahead of Wallace Spearmon’s record (31.88), which had stood since 2006. It was indeed an important turning point in Lyles’ developing career which paved the way for his later successes in the sports world. He maintained and even strengthened his lead in the 200m event in Budapest a few weeks back, where he won the gold medal three times in a row.

In addition, he won gold in the 100-meter and 4×100-meter relay competitions. His outstanding performance allowed him to become a member of the elite group of triple-triple gold medalists, which is comprised of former sprint greats like Tyson Gay, Maurice Greene, and Usain Bolt.

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