Who doesn’t enjoy some healthy rivalry? America’s Noah Lyles has constantly challenged Jamaica’s Oblique Seville. They’ve both expressed their goals of breaking Bolt’s 100m world record. Bolt’s 9.58-second record has comfortably stayed where it is since 2009. But Lyles and Seville think they have what it takes.

The Racers Grand Prix saw the two cross paths recently. The 100m race gave us a brief glimpse of what’s in store in Paris. From what we see, it’s the perfect mix of adrenaline, speed, and fierce competition. It even got Justin Gatlin and Rodney Green talking about it on their podcast. Why has the Racers Grand Prix got everyone talking?

Noah Lyles and Oblique Seville reignite an old debate

Noah Lyles and Oblique Seville battled it out at the National Stadium in Kingston. Securing a phenomenal home win in the 100m, Oblique blew everyone away with a 9.86-second win. Noah, with an impressive 9.92 seconds, missed out by just a hair. This breathtaking show had everyone gushing about the two of them. 

On a recent episode of Ready Set Go, track and field legends Justin Gatlin and Rodney Green sat down to have a conversation. Green revealed, “Listen, this, this is the storyline we needed, but to tell you the truth, this isn’t foreign, this is new foreign, this is new athletes, old coaches.” 

He adds, “You know what I mean because you had Tyson and Bolt and Brahman and Mills and this is Brahman and Mills again. You have Noah and then you have, you have Oblique.” Watching the two of them dominate the tracks feels just like the old times. Green finally exclaims, “You know what I mean? So yeah, this is going to be crazy.”

The Olympics might be the perfect stage to put an end to the America vs Jamaica debate. Everyone will be watching to see who walks away with the title and a possible world record. The Racers Grand Prix might not have been up to Lyles’ standards, but he might have other plans instead. What does Lyles have up his sleeves?

Redeeming himself before setting foot in Paris

Lyles might be eager to get to Paris, but he has some unfinished business to tend to before he does. The New York Grand Prix is the next step for Lyles. He is looking to set things right after what happened at Doha’s Diamond League. The Olympic silver medalist Kenny Bednarek got the best of him, and Lyles will be looking to change that. 

Post the race, he let Bednarek know he was coming for him with, “I will let you keep it till June 9th.” This isn’t the first time they’ve been at each other’s throats, and the fans are excited to see the outcome. Lyles was on his way to securing an Olympic silver. But Bednarek foiled those plans. Lyles sees the New York Grand Prix and the Olympic Trials as a second chance at getting what he wants.

Lyles has been working towards redeeming himself, “I feel like I’m in great shape, and the competition in New York will be a good test for me as I fine-tune my preparation for Paris. I am focused and ready to give my best performance.” Will he be able to clinch a win at the New York Grand Prix? Only time will tell.  

Lyles might want to sprint past his competition in New York, but Paris is his ultimate prize. Fans are looking forward to watching an epic battle go down between Lyles and Seville at the Paris Olympics. The French capital might get to witness another monumental battle between these two track stars.