Noah Lyles Reveals the “Missing Piece” of Track and Field

Noah Lyles, the biggest name in the track and field realm to have made waves with his power displays, had clocked a 3-peat yet again. At the inaugural track event of 2024, just before the Paris Olympics pitches up, Lyles was nothing short of phenomenal. This New Balance Grand Prix 60m win was his third consecutive and he may root for it the next year as well.

Having showcased his mettle there, he also aims to look at the wonders and the curious secrets that his profession holds. The Olympics aspirant isn’t very happy with how the world works, especially how the athletes limit their neon-sign goals to only back-to-back records. He recently admitted that there’s more to his sport than meets the eye.

Noah Lyles on identifying the ‘missing jigsaw puzzle that forms the crux’

On his YouTube channel Noah Lyles, Olympian, the 26-year-old invited Andrew Martin, the voice of Total Running Productions. Out of the things that need to be resolved, the threepeater’s focus was on how athletes get caught up in the maze of breaking records. He said, “…the missing piece that I feel we have in our sport we’re so hung up on the big big record you know right here the world record”. He further showed a distaste for what most athletes think, “if you’re not the world record holder everything else doesn’t matter”. Martin, speaking in the same line, said, “Records are great don’t get me wrong, but yeah there’s so much more that people really need to learn”.

For a global figure of such a measure, acknowledging the unpleasant side of sports was commendable. Though he’s also someone who only sets his sights on gold, he never fails to cherish the moments that come along. In just 6.44s, the sprinter touched the 60m finish line in New Balance, sporting a ‘game-on’ attitude. But what lies ahead and the confidence he’s carrying is sure to leave his fans on the edge of their seats.

Lyles aims for four golds this year

Toe-to-toe with Usain Bolt, the 2014 Youth Olympic Games 200m gold medalist is a fraction away to outclass the virtuoso. This is especially significant in the Olympic year, when he spoke forthrightly about his target. “I didn’t know I was in that good shape. World lead, meet record. Now let’s go out there and get a world indoor medal in Glasgow.”

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In March, the World Indoor Championships will see Lyles in all his glory. He’s eyeing the gold inarguably, but also eyeing three other golds in Paris. So, in total, he has four more golds to bring under his belt. Though his confidence is in fine fettle, Jamaican Ackeem Blake, who lost to the former by just 0.01s, has a fair chance as well. Having said so, with more meets lined up, we never know what lies ahead for Lyles.

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