Usain is a great athlete, but now I’m here, confident of Lyles

But Noah Lyles breaks down stereotypes. He likes to be different, stands out from the others. Results and circus celebrations. The American sprinter is remarkably reminiscent of Usain Bolt. But while the Jamaican record holder tries to break through on the football pitches, a youngster from Florida enjoys fantastic track performance.

Lyles said goodbye to the Continental Cup Sunday in Ostrava on Sunday. He dominated the 100-meter run and he also contributed to the overall victory in the selection of America under the leadership of legendary rangefinder Mike Powell. The young gymnast is suffering from a severe cough, gagging, unable to breathe. Gradually, dull abdominal pain is also added.It certainly does not look like a professional athlete.

But a year later, Noah is undergoing an operation that will alleviate his troubles, in five years for the first time after the oval. Still in high school, Lyles will hear from the coaches: “You have big feet, you will be really fast.”

They were not wrong. Lyles, together with his brother Josephus – also an excellent quarter – time – at the age of eighteen, signs a lucrative contract with Adidas. The clothing giant offered the boys an eight-year contract, which is a hope for both athletes and a poor single mother.On the contrary, as a teenager he became a professional. “When I first saw him on the track, I noticed his running comfort and the great conclusion,” describes his coach Lance Brauman.

In the final meters, Lyles crushes a rival, here he decides on victory and amazing times. So far, mainly at world meetings: participation in the American selection for the Rio 2016 Olympics he missed one place, last year at the World Championships in London again injured the back thigh muscle. neprohral. Five starts = five victories. “I am exceptional in that I have the endurance to keep the top speed longer than the rest,” Lyles said, celebrating only 21 months ago.Birthday.

In just five times, an American was able to shrink the time in a target below 20 seconds. With a performance of 19.65 seconds from Monaco, it dominates this year’s charts. In the historical, he is in tenth place. Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake were not fast at such a young age in the past. In addition, Lyles intends to break even at half the distance in the future. Now he occupies the third place of this year’s performances (9.86 seconds). I ran great times and got used to the new training regime.I’ve also hurt myself, but I’ve found out what my body needs again, ”says Lyles, a constantly smiling man.

“Usain is a great athlete, he broke a number of records, but now I’m here,” he says confidently. “If someone becomes your idol, you will follow in his footsteps, but you will never have to overcome it.” Indeed, he recently tattooed the ICON sign on the right side of his body, just below the ribs. This is exactly what Lyles wants to achieve in the future. “And to make athletics popular in the United States outside the Olympics, too,” he adds.A great test of his mental and physical prowess comes next year at the Doha World Championship. “I want people to say about me: This is the child who came here to win.” In the competition of the fastest men in the world, it also lashes out to break records. “Fast rivals make me fast,” he concludes.