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Many might be wondering why the sprint sensation decided to share his targets publicly instead of making them private.
Reigning world 200m champion Noah Lyles has always been known to be vocal on and off the track and on Friday 10 August, he shared why he never shies away from speaking his mind.
Lyles will be looking to break Usain Bolt’s 200m record that he set during the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany.
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The record currently stands at 19.19 and Lyles will be hoping to lower it to 19.10 when he heads to the upcoming World Championships scheduled for August 19 to 27 in Budapest, Hungary.
The American has also set lofty ambitions for the 100m where he intends to run the second fastest time in the world. The fastest time is another of Bolt’s record which stands at 9.58 while Lyles plans to run 9.65.
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Many might be wondering why the sprint sensation decided to share his targets publicly instead of making them private but he has set the record straight as to why he chose to go public about it.
In a post on his Facebook page, Lyles said: “They say if they don’t know your dreams then they can’t shoot them down. But I have always been more of a guy who loves to hear the screams from the heaters, got a nice ring to it.”
As he heads to Budapest, tough opposition awaits him, and with the times set, both the 100m and 200m will promise to be sprint showdowns.
In the 100m, he will be facing off against reigning world champion Fred Kerley and Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala, who has also made his targets clear.
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Lyles has been in impeccable form since the season started and is so far unbeaten in the 200m. In the 100m, he has managed podium finishes in all the races he has competed in and will definitely be looking to maintain the hot streak.
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