Noah Lyles vs Christian Coleman: Justin Gatlin Reveals His Thoughts on the Most Anticipated Rivalry of the 2024 Season

In the world of track and field rivalries, an electrifying showdown is set to ignite the 2024 season at the forthcoming 2024 USATF Indoor Championships. Two track titans, Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman, are set to go head-to-head. The last time these two faced off was at the Eugene Diamond League in September at the men’s 100 m. Christian Coleman surged ahead of 2023 World Champion Noah Lyles and clinched the goal, surprising Lyles and the world.

So, the 2024 USATF Indoor Championships promise track fans an exhilarating spectacle. Days before this iconic sprint, the legendary Justin Gatlin, boasting five Olympic medals, shared his insights on the highly anticipated race, even picking sides!

Justin Gatlin shares his take on Noah Lyles vs Christian Coleman showdown

The retired track star Justin Gatlin and Bahamian sprinter Rodney Green recently sat down and discussed the upcoming showdown between Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman on the “Ready Set Go” podcast. Coleman, holding the world record in the 60-meter sprint with a time of 6.34 seconds, garnered support from both Gatlin and Green, who sided with the 2019 world champion, a master of this distance. Gatlin shared that Coleman could easily match Lyles’ recent time of  6.44 seconds in the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, while Rodney made a sure prediction that Coleman was going to win. As the conversation progressed, a moment stood out when Justin Gatlin shared, “So, alright, well, since you gave who’s gonna win, I’mma give time.”

The veteran track star then shared, “I’m going to say 42. 42 is going to get the job done. 42 is gonna win. 6.42.” The duo discussed that to surpass Coleman’s predicted time, Noah Lyles would have to achieve a personal record. Gatlin further tantalized fans by saying, “I mean, that’s nothing; he’s been PRing almost every time he’s run a 60-meter, especially this season.” He continued, “It’s a special moment because these are two athletes who live for the moment. They rise to the occasion” and shared that in the upcoming race, “They coming with the fireworks.” As we await the epic showdown, let’s discuss how, where, and when you can watch these icons blaze the track.

Where, when, and how can you catch this epic showdown?

Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman will face off in the men’s 60-meter sprint at the 2024 USATF Indoor Championships, taking place in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The competition is slated for February 16–17, 2024, and the men’s 60-meter sprint is scheduled for Saturday, February 17.

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The first round of the men’s 60m is scheduled for 2:20 PM, and the men’s 60m final is scheduled for 3:56 PM. The 2024 USATF Indoor Championships will be livestreamed on USATF.TV for both days of the event. And in the U.S., NBC and Peacock will also broadcast the event on Saturday and Sunday. As the competition draws near, who do you think will win this thrilling showdown? Comment below!

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