"Everything I throw up, Blow up!"- Noah Lyles roars after London Diamond League victory, firing warning shots ahead of Paris Olympic Games

By Marie Amani

Modified Jul 21, 2024 05:06 GMT

Noah Lyles has fired warning shots at his opponents following his dominant victory at the London Diamond League against a formidable cast. Lyles struck a stunning personal best time, clocking 9.81 seconds to cross the finish line at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Stadium.

South Africa’s Akani Simbine and Botswanan sprint sensation Letsile Tebogo finished second and third, respectively, in the hotly contested race, clocking 9.86 seconds and a personal best time of 9.88 seconds respectively.

The triple world champion was in great shape, getting off to a steady start and oozing class to take the win in the pre-Olympic duel. The win showcased Lyles’ lethal nature ahead of the Olympic Games, where he intends to win the 100m, 200m, and the 4x100m relay, the races he has entered so far.

Following his victory in London, Noah Lyles has put his opponents on notice, insisting on his Instagram that anything he touches will always blow up.

Noah Lyles said:

"Everything I throw up, Blow up!"

Meanwhile, the American has enjoyed a blissful season in his build-up to the Olympic Games. Noah Lyles opened his 100m campaign at the Tom Jones Memorial as he claimed the top prize.

Noah Lyles was formidable as he raced against a strong field to claim the win at the Bermuda Grand Prix before losing to Jamaica’s Oblique Seville at the Racers Grand Prix. He bounced back at the U.S. Olympic trials, winning the preliminaries in 9.92 seconds.

Lyles extended HIS winning streak to the semifinal, claiming top honors with a time of 9.80 seconds before shutting down the stadium with a time of 9.83 seconds.

In the 200m, Lyles has been in great fashion too, and has enjoyed an unbeaten run. He opened his season with a win at the USATF New York City Grand Prix with a time of 19.77 seconds.

Lyles then dominated the U.S. Olympic trials, winning the preliminaries in 20.10 seconds and setting a world-leading time of 19.60 seconds in the semifinal. In the final, the 26-year-old shattered Michael Johnson’s 28-year-old meeting record to win and set a world-leading time of 19.53 seconds.

"I’m going to take as many medals as I can"- Noah Lyles declares as days fast approach to Paris Olympic Games

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Following his dominant victory at the Diamond League Meeting in London, Noah Lyles is ready to shut down the Stade de France with his display.

Lyles noted that things are aligning and he is ready to win as many gold medals as he can.

"The pieces are definitely coming together and the wind was even against me today, so if we are running this fast against the wind, I’m ready for it," Noah Lyles told the media.

"I’m so excited, I’m ready to run rounds going back-to-back and, you know, I just ran one round out there and I felt like ‘Alright, let’s get to the next one, where’s the next one'. The lane in the final at the Olympics is definitely different, you go there with a different mindset. I’m going to take as many medals as I can if that opportunity arises," he added.

Meanwhile, Lyles has expressed interest in going for a quadruple at the Olympic Games. He has since qualified for the 100m, 200m, and men’s 4x100m relay at the Olympic Games but has yet to make the team in the men’s 4x400m relay.

In the 200m, Lyles will be keen to improve upon his bronze medal from the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and replicate his exploits from the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, where he won three gold medals.

At the Olympic Games, Lyles will be in the company of Fred Kerley and Kenny Bednarek in the 100m, while in the 200m, he will be joined by Bednarek and Erriyon Knighton.