Noah Lyles has shocked the fans. The 26-year-old athlete, after defeating team Jamaica at the 2023 World Athletics Championship, was recently spotted vacationing in Usain Bolt’s homeland. The six-time world champion, alongside his girlfriend, Junelle Bromfield, who represents Jamaica on the 400m track, shared a few glimpses from their vacation on social media.
Interestingly, following Lyles, another U.S. athlete was spotted enjoying her off-season time. The 26-year-old athlete who gave her personal best on the 200-meter tracks of the 2023 Worlds was spotted at an undisclosed location. An athletics fan account posted a few photos of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic champion on social media, leaving the internet in a frenzy.
Track and field star joins the off-season shenanigans spree
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On October 3, Track Spice posted an intriguing tweet captioned “Off-season shenanigans“ on X. In the post, Tokyo Olympic sprinter Gabby Thomas was spotted somewhere on a beach, enjoying her post-season break. The athlete was seen in a black and white two-piece swimsuit, showing off her abs on the shore.
Off-season Shenanigans ☀️
Gabby Thomas somewhere on a beach pic.twitter.com/dEwO3839nB
— Track Spice 🌶️ (@trackspice) October 3, 2023
Apart from Thomas, who helped the USA secure gold in the 400-meter relay race at the 2023 World Championships, six-time world champion Noah Lyles was also recently spotted enjoying his time in the rival land. The athlete and his 400-meter sprinter girlfriend are spending time with Jamaican athletes Michael Campbell and 2023 Diamond League winner Shericka Jackson. Amid the vacation, Jackson was also seen teasing Lyles by pulling his ear while hanging out in the pool of a luxurious spa and resort in Jamaica.
Interestingly, these off-season shenanigans come for Thomas and Lyles amid showcasing their disappointment over the hosting place of the Olympic trials for U.S. track and field athletes. The athletes posted their responses on social media.
Gabby Thomas and Noah Lyles were disappointed
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After the US Olympic trials for the 2021 Olympics, on September 21st, the authorities announced Hayward Field, Oregon, to host the trials again. Amid this decision, Gabby Thomas posted an intriguing reaction through a meme image. While replying to the tweet on X, the athlete added a picture of a person crying but having to cover his pain with a smiling mask. Noah Lyles also shared his thoughts through a GIF of a young boy crying during an interview.
Intriguingly, this is not the first time Lyles has showcased his disappointment over all the major races being held in Oregon. Recently, in an interview, while discussing the issue of hosting major events in Oregon, the athlete stated, “Another issue of our sport is that we are running in these random places.”
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In essence, despite the athletes’ dismay over the location for trials currently after bringing back the glory of team U.S.A., Noah Lyles and Gabby Thomas deserve to unwind during their post-season break. The athletics fans are also girded up to witness a new update amid the athletes’ off-season shenanigans spree.
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