Noah Lyles is an absolute star of the track and field world. Barring his loss to fellow American sprinter Christian Coleman in the 2023 Diamond League Finals, the reigning double-world champion has not seen defeat in a long time. While his speed alone is enough to earn him praise and love, the “cool guy” of the sporting world demands even more adoration with his charisma and sense of style. His confidence has often led him to pick unwarranted rivalries, like with the NBA in most recent history. However, his boldness and his fans’ love for him never diminished.
Noah Lyles knows how to strut down a runway with flair and finesse, as exhibited in his recent appearance at the Paris Fashion Week. He garnered a lot of praise for his confidence, which left him pumped up for the next fashion event. However, before making his way up to the runway, the usually chill Noah Lyles lost his nerves.
Noah Lyles was nervous before walking down the runway
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Noah Lyles bared himself on X prior to walking towards the runway at the Milan Fashion Week, saying, “Walking the Runway soon… kinda nervous”. His fans showered him with words of support and bolstered his confidence. The 6-time world champion was finally ready to dazzle the audience and showed the same level of poise and grace that he displays on the track.
Lyles had a stoic look on his face that complemented his new avatar in a brown suit and well-fitted porcelain trenchcoat. He added to the overall glamour of the event and became a subject of discussion. Fans were confused because Noah Lyles exuded confidence with both his gait and body language, contradicting his earlier post. After the fashion show, Noah Lyles took to Instagram to set the record straight, saying, “The straight away is fun but the Walk way is less stressful”.
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Noah Lyles spent a gala time at the after-party and even posed for a photo-op with Alica Schmidt, known as the world’s prettiest athlete. He made a lot of noise with his graceful presence on the ramp and off it at the Milan Fashion Week. Lyles had his fans to thank for this success, as their support came at a make-or-break moment. The fans were ecstatic with Lyles’ performance on the ramp and wrote wonderful comments to congratulate him. However, some tried to troll him and rub salt in his wounds. Noah Lyles did not have to shut these trolls down himself, as his fans came to his defense.
Fans rally behind Lyles
Noah Lyles has some of the most loyal fans on the internet. They do not miss any opportunity to celebrate his successes and defend his honor. After his recent triumph at the Milan Fashion Week, one fan was won over by Lyles’ ramp presence and decked him with a new title, calling him “World champion of fashion”. However, the next commentator did not like the look and criticized it, remarking, “Look like MLK when he was in the casket”.
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Another loyal fan came to Noah Lyles’ rescue, commenting, “if you have nothing positive to say why not just stay quiet instead of hating? Unless he’s your boy and you both trash talk each other, but your comment is super foul”. The next fan congratulated him, stating, “Have your moment Noah! You deserve it. Do what you love”. At this point, another troll chimed in, saying, “Got blazed by coleman“. However, they ended up getting trolled when a fan wrote, “.02 seconds against the 60-meter world record holder is not blazed, but here’s that attention you wanted bro”.
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The Milan Fashion Week will remain a significant memory for Noah Lyles. More than his runway success, the event brought out the special bond he shares with his fans. Lyles has already expressed his wish to venture into different fields while making waves in track and field. Is this the start of a new chapter in his life? Comment below with your thoughts!
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