NOAH LYLES - 'I'M GOING AFTER THE RECORD'

American sprinter Noah Lyles speaks with journalists at the 2024 Racers Grand Prix press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus in St Andrew, Jamaica
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[@rudolphmiller3111]

Much respect to this young Warrior. He loves and respects our Culture.

[@davids5980]

I find him to be a very sincere and honest person. He says it how he sees it. No beating around the bush. I respect that.

[@sofiesop1rey2]

The kid with extremely real bad asthma growing up, now blazing the tracks what a miracle

[@sandradavis7142]

🙏 Amen

[@eaglementality4380]

💯 I use this to motivate other people….. like listen man!!!!

[@carolpreddie3390]

I love me some Noah❤️❤️❤️

[@archieonegal]

Love Noah. Welcome to the Jamaican family!

[@bevenawilliams8491]

I just love you Noah❤🇯🇲..your smile is so contagous❤

[@igfishing13]

Its not about frighten fi them ,,but this dude is diffrent he is realy a cool dude ,

[@vikingrolloishot1789]

Yes he is.

[@edgarsomerville9158]

Bolt"s records will not be broken anytime soon period! not enough talent to do so.except Teabogo in the 200m

[@sonianichols6900]

WELCOME TO JAMAICA NOAH

[@AliciaHenry-uo5su]

Welcome back it is

[@rosediamond7044]

Love you Noah. Welcome back to Jamaica. ♥️

[@tonyb685]

The boy very intelligent

[@eaglementality4380]

I used to think Noah is so arrogant before I heard his story ….. if you’re asthmatic and then this is your chosen career and is kicking butts …. Im sorry, you’ve earned the right to be arrogant After looking at him through different lenses - I don’t think he’s arrogant anymore- he’s just confident …. Can’t hate on him for that

[@Lscott-fk2sn]

what made you think that earlier? i haven't been keeping track for that long so i never picked up on that.

[@tresha-q1e]

Jamaica love noah

[@rackymoni1337]

Welcome back Jamaica brother in law.. we love you ❤ you love Ginnelle.. treat her right..

[@bevenawilliams8491]

😂😂

[@JeeGo-Aries-King]

I want to dislike him but he's like a Jamaican in his attitude and presence. He loves and respects us!

[@anor.reklaw]

It's perfectly OK to like him. He's a cool guy.

[@Lilblue904]

Tf you wanna dislike him for? Bc he runs for America ? I just don’t get you ppl. America not worried about yall but yall hate America track soooo much. Weirdos

[@TheArsenalpunchupnetwork]

Your comment makes no sense

[@JeeGo-Aries-King]

@@TheArsenalpunchupnetwork exactly right! What was I smoking 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickallen4984]

Yeah I feel yuh ... know exactly what yuh mean

[@coleslondon]

Likeable guy, i Noah on the verge of doing something GREAT!!!

[@charleshenry8194]

Glad he has made it through his depression can speak on it and remains humble yet confident in his abilities. I love his energy

[@yardgunner4033]

It’s so hard not to respect and love this guy.

[@nikkivogue2134]

He is a likeable young man. Welcome to Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@DGF2]

He pays homage to the greats of the past... he's trying to elevate the sport for "us" not "me/him"... he shares his struggles and he shares nuggets to his current success. The man is to be respected for his period of time in the track and field journey.

[@marjoriemarshall61]

I watch Noah all the time. I love his confidence.

[@georgeanthony6511]

Big up to this dude he's a Kool brother... Love his style... Real down to earth...One Jamaica Love 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@RicardoHall-hz5pl]

Hearing this interview is a joy. Now I see has a fun person and not a boaster

[@GOODFEELINZ]

Noah you are a great ambassador for the sport n a great inspiration to all ages...keep your positive n uplifting energy

[@parveengordon9524]

Big up Noah! Love how you rate our girl.👍

[@JacquelineFrame-vi9os]

I love this guy,he respect us,we respect him.

[@kellybrown7402]

he has a great smile!!

[@ifeanyionuh8042]

Love this!!

[@ctj2534]

Big up. The race is on!!

[@glenicepottinger1114]

I like his personality🫶🏼

[@TheTrailRabbit]

Bolt's records are safe from Lyles

[@felipeb.9321]

if he was going to break them, he would have done it by now. the guys is 28, 5 yrs older than when Bolt smashed the previous records for 100m & 200m.

[@roncarey8810]

Completely

[@keiv2211]

@@felipeb.9321facts his best chance was in 2022

[@zzzhorizon1207]

I can’t be more proud of you . I watched you grow I was always a fan has a yard man .. respect youth

[@Vviche_Official]

Do your ting its your time to shine, your legacy is yours brother man welcome. We cheer for you too because we love the sport.

[@marciajoseph2040]

Very comendable interview.👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿

[@joegrind4L]

As a Jamaican, I would love to see him have a record. Cool guy.

[@newtonpeart8573]

Bull as a Jamaican I want our guy to kick ass!!!!

[@trackuniverse9121]

Lol

[@neikomccalla2623]

Delete this. Maybe he can have a 400 record. Don’t even wish for an American to take Bolt’s record and say you are a Jamaican. Must live a America. We nuh claim yuh

[@usemilter2770]

@@newtonpeart8573we don’t have one sprinter in the 200 that could match him yet alone get within half a second of him

[@foreverfly3113]

As an American, this is how I feel about Sherika.

[@garfieldmclaughlin9761]

Really cool dude i love him Jamaica for life Garfield Florida

[@Rhutchy]

This what positive mind set does make you loved by every am glad Ms.Richardson learned

[@Wideout4]

Hush please stop

[@cheryltelfer5472]

Jamaicans are lovers of world athletics and greatness 🎉

[@barbarapalache]

Love you Noah Lyles

[@jacquelinejohnson7611]

I love your humbleness, and your fear talk.love you.

[@divinee.155]

Noah wi love you

[@robz813]

Yea...I never really use to like lyles but he is a good guy no lies

[@joshuagrant3592]

Love his confidence

[@audreydavis4984]

Welcome to the Rock Noah looking for great things from you

[@terrymartin1660]

Love this dude! Very real and authentic.

[@eddiemeadows9003]

The Sprint KING

[@mmws.....makingmoneywhiles6181]

Much love

[@patrickbrown404]

We love and appreciate you, 🇯🇲/ 🇺🇸.

[@DonnaJohnson-f4e]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤one love respect 😢

[@RicardoJohnson-ic2ob]

Love Jamaica 🇯🇲 who wouldn't

[@roannethompson7244]

Yeah man, big up Noah.

[@winsomeclarke7215]

Nice personality ❤

[@shionatkinson9328]

I cannot wait for the 100 m final man to see who is the fastest man in the world Noah I said he is the fastest man but we shall see at the Olympic final who is the fastest man actions speak louder than words

[@haroldburwell3744]

Great interview very insiteful !!!

[@stacey-anntaylor7750]

I love Noah, this most exciting personality since our Bolt.

[@rohanrowe72]

Respect to Noah

[@tiranbeverley4916]

He looks like a Jamaican. He only needs the patwa to complete the package😂😂😂

[@Angelsangels1969]

MOST HIGH; blessings; "NOAH LYLES "

[@carlpoyser]

He's absolutely a legend.

[@kemar470]

Doesn't reach legend status yet, hasn't make his mark on the biggest stage as yet which is the olympics

[@dalwe2346]

One love Noah

[@Glorious_7028]

If he keeps trying to break the record he'll never break it

[@cheryltate4649]

He is cool. look, people, you have going to athletes from all over chasing Bolts record, which makes the game interesting.

[@emilthesprinter104]

Idol🤩🤩😊

[@gladysdavis9447]

Welcome to Jamaica Noah.I think you should start running for Jamaica just make it one ❤❤😂

[@jomohector5274]

If oblique Seville have learnt his lesson there’s no way Noah can beat him at 100m.

[@Yes_I_c4n]

And what exactly is the lesson?

[@aliciamorris8388]

True

[@nadiawalters9717]

And your statement was so accurate ❤

[@oneknock5796]

You nailed it

[@peterndubuisi1441]

No athlete at the moment has the mentality of Bolt. Bolt's record may subsist for generations unborn. The best at the moment is breaking personal records for these prime sprinters.

[@natanyabornprophetictv6309]

Very honest Guy

[@CarolThompson-dh9mo]

We don't see race. We love you irrespective of race. Welcome to your second home.🎉

[@seanwilson5516]

His race is the same as over 90% of Jamaicans. What nonsense is this?

[@foreverfly3113]

Are you talking about sprint racing? Cause….nvm. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@derrickmccaulsky6848]

Noah lyles says he is going after the world record. Nothing is impossible if you have the mind the feeling and if anyone trains for something that they want surely it is not impossible

[@pegglynhutchinson8918]

You have to beat Oblique Seville first.

[@peterjohnson1634]

Know say az a 🇯🇲 mi naan rate him but naa lie iz like di dawg real so a up move bro bro do u ting

[@andrewbarnes8650]

Me too, as a Jamaican, I would love to see him get a record as a sports love🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@vevenamcleish6533]

You could never be Jamaican and want Noah to take bolt record. The Kenyan running better but you want the 4th place to achieve the record. Sorry but Seville will show you all what is loyalty to a country

[@traceyb7828]

I am glad you kicked depression.

[@KerigH]

I love this dude if I want anyone to break this record I think he is the perfect person

[@jdfguthrie]

Noah is one of us, so I will rep for him when no jamaican in the race lol

[@nicolemaddix4291]

When there are only US athletes in the race then I will cheer for him😁😁😁😎🏁

[@davereid111]

He's been wearing jamaican colors all year long. Wondering what's on his mind?!

[@nattygoodas1942]

I hope he gets the record track and field needs some excitement

[@realAndresilver]

Facts

[@Yes_I_c4n]

Okay, but being realistic, the record is just out of reach.

[@realAndresilver]

@@Yes_I_c4n his 100m record is Not his 200m WR or his 150M WR

[@Yes_I_c4n]

@@realAndresilver His 150m 14.35s WR is not really THE record. I mean it is a Wrecord, but nobody peaks for such an event, so times don't mean much. For instance, Berlin shape Usain split 14.44s (coming off a curve!!). 14.35s on a straight is still fast, but that version of UB was dropping 19.7s and 9.8/9.9s at the time he ran the 14.35s mark. All it takes is someone peaking for the 150m and the record will fall. The 200m though, I don't quite understand your reasoning. How can you say his 200m is beatable, when just last season Lyles' fastest time was "only" 19.47s? His 19.31s might have been an outlier for all we know. And even 19.31s was a perfect performance by Lyles, it won't be easy to top that, let alone to break the WR.

[@yawos9024]

@@Yes_I_c4n I doubt if if he could beat Tebogo in the 150 meters on a straight. Tebogo is not very good on the curve, but the kid can accelerate on the straight. Now, he has the fastest 300 meters ever, Noah better watch out.

[@kirkstewart-berry5675]

To me, it is not out of the question that Noah Lyles might switch allegiance to Jamaica, because the US doesn't treat him very well.

[@Chris-wj8fz]

So Bolt and Flo Jo seem to have set insurmountable levels but as Michael Johnson Tyson Gale and Alison Felix etc found out they will fall..build it and they will come ❤

[@wynnetg862]

Don’t forget Sydney McLaughlin- Levrone; don’t think her records are going down any time soon; plus she consistently runs like she is trying to break her records

[@nicolemaddix4291]

Test her😎🏁

[@Chris-wj8fz]

Agreed there are bob beamon type glorious leaps Jonathan Edwards TJ but Warholm and Bol and the Kenyans everywhere 😆

[@morrisw78]

“Going after the Record Part III”

[@shionatkinson9328]

I like Noah Lyles he’s a very, very nice guy. I want him to win. I wish him all the best in the Olympic. It would be nice if you win the 100 and 200 m final at the Olympic what is gonna be hard they are some good competitor we shall see but I like him. He’s a nice guy.

[@rackymoni1337]

You have regained the U.S.A dominancy. But Thank God you just missed THE BOLT ERA!!!

[@db3917]

Lyles is the only USA we will accept, but shaccari need fi move up

[@tharahagrant4584]

Somebody affi come fourth 😂

[@uptop797]

That's goes for Chris

[@jonathanalleyne2917]

I never heard usain said I'm going for the record

[@Nathaniel676]

this is modern track and field get use to it.

[@jomohector5274]

@@Nathaniel676what’s modern about it? Nothing, grown men running high school times in 100 m yeah we are use to it!

[@gk020490]

He did.

[@ianm8218]

Usain said he wanted to run 9.4 once

[@TheoOJamaloO1]

He did at the 2016 Rio olympics. He wanted to break his 200m world record.

[@clojo3665]

Wow this is different I guess the walls are broken down and we are all one. Or Jamaica has now earned its respect officially.

[@Chris-wj8fz]

Track an 9:45 is 95% mental 5% leg speed

[@mocabeentrill]

Smug but can back it up. Very articulate! Love it

[@damion4mcgregor888]

Usa big up.....

[@Itz_mayz]

my father is staying at the same hotel that noah and his team and i asked my father to try and get an autograph for me because i'm a bit fan of noahs, and my father approached him when no one was bothering or talking to noah, and he dismisses my father and says he's not doing photos today. I do wish i got the autograph but didn't mind but the fact that he had to be rude to my father is making me a bit disappointed. Never meet your heros kids.

[@vevenamcleish6533]

Sorry that happened..bolt in his time would never dismissed anyone

[@bishrob345]

When you are on a win streak and sitting in 1st place is when you tell fans and critics, now; I'm off to smash the record. Not when you are sitting in the second place seat; oh yeah he beat me but next time the Record is Mine! See what I mean...

[@sportsmedia1797]

This dude wish he was Jamaican

[@konstantyne340]

NO...I don't think so. What I think is happening is, he's being smart. He doing all the smart things, saying all the smart words, playing all the cards right. He's ambitious, he's focused, he's determined. I don't want to see any of Bolts records go. Not yet at least. But if this guy doesn't get them he's going to come really close. Just like Elaine and Sherika have done for the women's 100 & 200m. And that's good for the sport. We have seen the effect this has on the sport on the women's side. Noah wants his sport to grow bigger as he has said like Basketball and American football. Healthy rivalry is good for the sport. He's not trying to create division but rather to win the hearts of all the followers and lovers of the sport, to use that energy to push himself and the sport forward. He sees the love and passion of the nation of Jamaica for track and field. He sees the effect Bolt has. He is not going to try to undermine or upset that fan base. He wants them for his mission to carry on calling attention and increasing the popularity where possible. He said this in not so many words several times in the past. So he's threading carefully. The wearing of the Jamaican shirt, paying homage to the Jamaican greats, promising to entertain the crowd, but wanting to genuinely get those records in the same breath. To me, ITS ALL GOOD. He is good for the sport. I LOVE what he's doing. He's SMART and he's good with what he's doing. Watch him carefully.

[@seanwilson5516]

Wearing a Jamaican shirt means you want to be a Jamaican? Dumbest 'ish, I've heard in a while.

[@jessicam.4777]

That makes no sense.

[@Loveamericasave]

Who the hell wants to be Jamaican when y'all trying to flee the hell away from there😂😂😂

[@joshuagrant3592]

Is he talk about the WR?

[@MichaelTaylor-w8x]

What record are you coming for ?

[@Rushy1932]

😮😮😮

[@chaffelhaye9259]

Noel in Jamaican colors..lol... dreaming for the record.... well.... hope he wakes up , and realize... it's just a dream !😂

[@rachelchildress6823]

Team Noah .repping Va first.then usa.lol😊

[@sijifalore8252]

StarBoy.

[@felipeb.9321]

Noah is a fun guy, he overcame some tough breaks in his life. Kudos. But he has to accept that his best is passed. If he was gonna break a record, it would be done already. He's 3rd best all time at 200m, after Bolt & Blake. And in the 100m, he's like only the 8th best American (7 US athletes gone faster). His personal best is equal #76, all time, 0.25 seconds from Bolt -- it's not even close to a WR. Let's see if he can beat Letsile Tebogo and the rest of the field, and win some gold medals in Paris.

[@agro-valleyfarm7217]

Seville is now living in his head, hence his tweet about losing to him.

[@cosmicwisdom999]

So why was my comment deleted, you'll didn't like what I stated? Hmmmm

[@robrain1344]

Respect to Noel, I am hoping he will break Bolt record but it wont happen. too much talking. Usually when LOTS talking all over the news, sheet never happen. He will get so close but so gawd dangg far. Good luck Noah!!! enjoy the jamaica roasted yam and ackee & cod fish

[@felipeb.9321]

he have to accept 3rd best all time at 200m, after Bolt & Blake. I don't think he can even be 2nd fastest all time. and in the 100m, he's like 7th or 8th best American ... not even close to a WR.

[@kayfisher7025]

What record, where is he from?

[@thlee3]

he’s American. he currently world champ in 100/200Meter sprint champ. but world record 100M is 9.58s … lyles is like 9.8 something i think this year

[@jomohector5274]

Kmdt, what record?

[@Cbuty]

Kmt a true..I am so shocked that jamaica blindsided..