Olympics Preview: The World's Fastest Man, Noah Lyles, is Bringing His Speed to the Games in Paris

Olympic track-and-field athlete Noah Lyles on his big goals for the 2024 Paris games
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[@frenchvanilla4]

I'm rooting for you Noah!!! Bring home the Gold hardware 💪💪💪

[@pollard3332]

Jamaica for gold and silver 😊

[@frenchvanilla4]

​@pollard3332 it won't be easy for Noah in the 100 but I definitely see him winning gold in the 200

[@pollard3332]

@@frenchvanilla4well. Don’t count out them Jamaicans boy.

[@marimoedmond]

such a dope comment. Bring home the gold hardware

[@frenchvanilla4]

@@pollard3332 no never!

[@thlee3]

9.58 is going to take a while to beat 😮

[@harrywatson2694]

its been a while

[@sebav-hs4nt]

@@harrywatson2694 its projected to be beat around 2039 (based off of 100m world record progression), he was ahead of his time

[@sebav-hs4nt]

he got a shot at the 200m record tbh

[@dsmooth9702]

I'm a big fan of this young man's story. I can relate to being dyslexic and my own teachers not believing that academic success is possible for me. I currently hold two diplomas and two degrees. I am so proud of my journey. All praise to the most high 🙏

[@WilliamsPinch]

This is the one! He is consistent and confident. The two qualities every track Olympian have to have.

[@josefjerome]

Love Noah's vibe and his charisma: typical American media foolishness though, America is not the world... Fastest American Man.

[@angelinacrittenden]

He’s the reigning world champion in the 100 and 200, which qualifies the “world’s fastest man” title.

[@naturallyintelligentproduc9790]

He is not the fastest in America either

[@josefjerome]

​@angelinacrittenden that language is not consistent in coverage anyway here in the world but American. You get World Champion and Olympic Champion, and everywhere else in the world distinguishes Fastest simply because it is not synonymous with championship awards. Asafa was rightly called fastest man a live, but he story was he just can't seem to reicTe in championships.Check your facts. before.

[@that1johnson]

thank you

[@that1johnson]

@@angelinacrittenden it doesn't work like that. it's not the superbowl.

[@etphonehome351]

Can't wait to see the match up between Noah Lyles and Kishane thompson

[@julianr8086]

Well, you got entertained to the max...

[@worldcitizen242]

This guys spirit is unshakeable. Make history Noah!

[@CH-Anointed]

Go Noah🙌🏾

[@goofity]

ya'll didn't know about the 9.77

[@pollard3332]

They didn’t

[@user-qb1gw3yp4s]

They knew, just wishing it wasn’t so.

[@serendipity9723]

I know right

[@elishanorbert2611]

follow your dreams noah

[@vibetz9991]

He won't break 9.58,,,NEVER

[@whenisdinner2137]

Yeah, probably not breaking the 100 but the 200? maybe

[@Watch839]

@@whenisdinner2137 in is dream 😂😂😂

[@user-qb1gw3yp4s]

@@whenisdinner2137 not the 200 either. Enough of the hype machine. There is a century of daylight between 19:31 and 19:19.

[@foodielifemac]

@@user-qb1gw3yp4s guess Bolt’s 2nd fastest time

[@serendipity9723]

@@whenisdinner2137he has to run 19.18 to beat it. His fastest 200m is 19.31

[@dewayne7159]

Let’s go! 🎉🎉🎉

[@TheKparker10]

#NoahLyles 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤴🏾

[@adrianturner541]

Bring it home 🥇🥇🥇

[@richardwadsworth9909]

Kishane Thompson is the fastest man on the planet at the moment with a 9.77, Lyles has never run under 9.8

[@TevinC814]

The fastest man is still alive and his name is Usian Bolt😂. wtf

[@georgec2894]

Thank you - beat me to it!

[@sea2blu]

@@TevinC814 he's historically the fastest man, he wouldn't be able to run these times now

[@TevinC814]

@@sea2blu makes sense for real

[@islandgirlruby2750]

@@sea2bludoesn’t matter Lyle’s still have to beat 9.58 to become the World’s fastest man

[@DonLuis719]

You're it Noah. Go out there and realize your dreams. We're all rooting for you.

[@DOLEWDREW]

NOPE‼😂🤣

[@jbrownbyu]

Go get it, Noah!!

[@islandgirlruby2750]

Times what kind of misinformation is this? The world’s fastest man ever is Jamaica’s Usain Bolt at 9.58 and the current world leading is Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson at 9.77

[@ssjraikage7874]

@@islandgirlruby2750 it’s not misleading at all. the worlds fastest man title goes to the winner of the 100m in a global championship

[@Themanuscript250]

Fastest man is different from world lead during a period of time. Caption needs to be fixed to prevent ambiguity.

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

and he's not the world lead 😁

[@harmiedot]

amazing✌

[@Topstrika6ix]

Kishane Thompson is the world fastest man at the moment 9.77

[@sp.617]

💯 Great interview and article! I respect Noah's faith, consistency, and his ability to overcome obstacles. 👑 #NoahLyles is HIM. 🥇 #Push2Paris

[@seansmith4150]

I really hope this good kid win something

[@debjoylaha8100]

Bolt is bolt no one can beat him

[@frenchvanilla4]

@@debjoylaha8100 bolt time is over! He is retired move on

[@debjoylaha8100]

@@frenchvanilla4 his record can't be beaten u see

[@im_cursed_huh9926]

@@frenchvanilla4 still holds the records

[@dinoytz7908]

@@frenchvanilla4 bro noah has a chance to beat the record in the 200 mabye but in the 100 theres actually no chance mabye low 9.7

[@frenchvanilla4]

@dinoytz7908 I agree with you chances are he wont..but you never know ..trust me Noah knows what he is up against in that 100..but he has to go into with the confidence he has..what's the since of running with doubt in your mind

[@teamchrisallen]

4 Golds. Let's GOOOOOOOOOO NOAH

[@newgenerationgospelministr430]

How?

[@qwertyMS_]

@@newgenerationgospelministr430 it would be in the 100, 200, 4x1, and 4x4.

[@Watch839]

Fastest man on earth is crazy 😂

[@jmakabd103]

thank you for waking up team USA basketball

[@princetate1586]

🍿👀

[@user-bz7gt4zi7r]

I feel like he could be an actor lol

[@Sibby496]

Go Noah!!!! I love your story! He said “technically I’m not meant to be doing this.” The odds were really against you, with the severe asthma, ADD & dyslexia, the bullying etc…but now, you’re the fastest man alive and I pray you continue to be faster buddy. Go Noah 💨💨💨. #Overcomer 👊🏾👊🏾

[@serendipity9723]

He is not the fastest man alive, just stop your American-we-rule-the-world nonsense

[@bishalkalita8127]

I hope you break bolt records and win gold at peris

[@serendipity9723]

Break Bolts record. I guess you are not aware of them.

[@michellelaugie5345]

😂😂 and maybe they can break Flo Jo's whilst they're at it 😂😂

[@frenchvanilla4]

Listen let me tell you guys something. If Noah don't win Gold in the 100 he is coming for everyone in the 200!!! He will not lose that 200! I will bet money on this!

[@Kombo-Chapfika]

Kishane Thompson is faster. He ran 9.77 yesterday.

[@frenchvanilla4]

@@Kombo-Chapfika doesn't mean he will run that next month it's anyone's race

[@michellerowe-smith5803]

That’s just one race. He has the world leading time. Do you know for most of the season a high schooler had the world leading time. Smh

[@georgec2894]

@@michellerowe-smith5803 He ran between 9.84 and 9.77 is three back to back races. He's the favourite for gold in Paris

[@rasheedfasanya6788]

Change the title

[@TheRock-zf3jp]

You guys haven’t heard about kishane the Jamaican ?

[@user-jr2em1iq2g]

Bro theses americans are only idiots noah not winning no gold jamaica gona destroy he ass mark my words

[@sylvioufba]

Mf delivered! Go Noah!

[@patrikengas6479]

0:16, for 100m??

[@williambrewster1524]

1:50 Stop it. 2 hundredths of a second isn't far off but over a tenth is a big difference in a sprint

[@mastermovesmakermartin]

Yal are so disrespectful to the so many who are the true fastest CURRENTLY looking at this cover and article with a smirk, wait till the Olympics, Noah will be exposed💯

[@user-jr2em1iq2g]

Bro noah is overhyped by only americans oviously he not even top 5 fastest man of all time kishane thompson gona gona jog past him to the gold

[@johnlim4059]

Is he faster than Bolt now?

[@ismail_og]

He's The man 💫

[@alistarmanley607]

Snap out of it noah your're in a very deep space dream u need to wake up and pee

[@rockhaven4435]

He's not winning the 100m. Either Seville or Kishane Thompson is winning that.

[@sphamandlabafana8078]

Adidas is now my new favorite brand😂😂😂

[@stoicvibesonly]

Usain Bolt is the fastest man on earth until someone beats 9.58

[@andrewgrant2775]

You are nuts the fastest man will always be Jamaican

[@erdnati]

No matter how many lies are told, Usain Bolt is unforgettable.

[@jayr6839]

Noah Lyles is not even in the Top 10 fastest 100m times. How can he be the worlds fastest man? There are already 3 people running faster 100m times this year than him? This isn’t basketball where it’s subjective as to who’s the G.O.A.T… track in objective and the times speak for themselves. He won a world championship title but that title only makes him WORLR CHAMPION, not fastest man in the world or fastest man alive because there are other people running faster times than him.

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

Let's see. I think kishane's gonna beat him up and take his lunch money in the finals

[@funwritings3096]

When did he beat Usain Bolt's records?

[@MediaTruth_]

Mr TIME, Come to the front of Jamaica's History class room for a few seconds... here are the fastest 200m in HISTORY! 1. USAIN BOLT-19.19 2. Yohan Blake--19.26 (2nd best performance of all time). We know you want Noah Lyles to look good for this mini documentary; but NEVER MENTION THE FASTEST 200M records, and SKIP OVER YOHAN BLAKE AKA THE BEAST! Be respectful, because they are both Jamaicans🇯🇲 and they EARNED their legacy.

[@DOLEWDREW]

Actually Blake's 200m is the most amazing of all time! If he wasn't asleep off the blocks the record would be his!!

[@MediaTruth_]

@@DOLEWDREW Yes, very good point.👍🏼

[@templetonbob]

There’s another Jamaican on the horizon who might spoil his fun.

[@LD-jb5zi]

If Noah beats the 200m world record, ima shit myself. Respectfully

[@cheryltelfer5472]

Don’t forget about the Jamaicans because we don’t play.

[@DaveGift85]

Bolt was cool . This dude is just cringe

[@EliHank]

Jamaicans are naturally cool, if Bolt was American and acted the same way he would've been corny

[@DaveGift85]

@@EliHank Nah. Bolt wouldn't be doing the cringe tongue thing over and over. Dude has a chance to be cool but keeps choosing cringe. That and his voice... ugh

[@jayr6839]

Incorrect Title. You can only be called Worlds Fastest Man if you break the 100m World Record. Which still belongs to USAIN BOLT.

[@keithmutamba1395]

He is currently the fastest man on earth. Are you telling me a retired Usain Bolt in 2024 is the fastest man in the world right now. Use logic friend

[@jayr6839]

@@keithmutamba1395 There are currently 3 athletes running faster times than him in the 100m. Therefore the title is still wrong.

[@keithmutamba1395]

@@jayr6839 in the year 2024 of the currently active sprinters who is faster than Noah Lyles right now. Are we not going off of the most recent 100m wins in the Olympics as to who is the fastest?

[@jayr6839]

@@keithmutamba1395 Yes, there are 3 active sprinters running faster times than Noah Lyles. Two of them are from Jamaica and the other one is from Kenya. One of the Jamaicans recently beat Noah Lyles in the 100m at a track meet in Jamaica. As I said before, the title of him being the world’s fastest man incorrect.

[@keithmutamba1395]

@@jayr6839 I see thank you for correcting me

[@ptseti]

🤣🤣 SMH you know what I admire about LieMerika? They shout the loudest for their own. So this caption of the World Fastest Man clearly was printed BEFORE yesterday's heats of the Mens 100 m at the Jamaica Trails. But I'm🤓🤓🤓 not upset, go ahead America blow your own trumpet because when it comes crashing down he who laughs last laughs the best! 🤓🤓🤓 I cant wait for Paris to kick some ass😎😎

[@michellerowe-smith5803]

@@ptseti He owns the title because he won the world championship last year. Whoever wins the 100 m in the Olympics the title will be transferred to them. There is no lie in the statement. Kushan’s has never raced in the worlds nor the Olympics.

[@KayBassie]

Nice try American media. Noah is NOT the world's fastest man. Usain Bolt is still alive by the way and Noah hasn't even beaten Usain's fastest record of 9.58. It's cute Noah says he wants to surpass Usain Bolt's record, but he has not. So call us when/if that happens. 🙃

[@alfa_romeo55yush82]

He's not the worlds fastest man. But Americans seems to think so.... hahahaha

[@tom11zz884]

He's been the past year, no one has beaten him yet.

[@IBumpg]

@@tom11zz884 That has nothing to do with it. It's the time that decides the fastest, not a specific race.

[@naturallyintelligentproduc9790]

​@@tom11zz884he lost to Seville this year

[@foodielifemac]

@@IBumpgThey call the reigning world champion in the 100, and I think even the Olympics, the World’s Fastest Man until the next winner or so I’ve been told

[@DOLEWDREW]

@@tom11zz884 Umm.🙄.You don't know Oblique Seville Oblqueterated him in Jamaica at 9.82 while LOOKING BACK at him⁉😂🤣

[@yongslicer]

Why are they marketing him like he’s the fastest. There’s a few guys faster than him

[@ronaliegreen4050]

He is not the World's fastest man that belongs to Usain Bolt.

[@jesuisdavid1]

if he can't run 9.7 how he gonna Thompson is the World's FASTEST MAN

[@geraldchinyowa3987]

Jamaicans have problem go and watch bolt then at Olympics

[@freddyjisp6452]

Wonderful!!!! Another victim in his mind!!!! Tons of kids outgrow asthma...

[@mellowmonsoon278]

He is not the fastest man from the currently active runners though he won the world championships.

[@vincent7674]

The title is awarded to the current world champion so he is

[@jaredbowen3527]

He just won USA's and is about to whoop Oblique's ass at the olympics so how is he not the fastest man right now?

[@Hask1884]

@@vincent7674 U are wrong big time he's the world champion n fastest in the world for 2023 he's not the current fastest man of the world in 2024 Ferdinand Omnalya is with 10.79 n Bolt is the fastest Man alive n ever Bolt at 9.58.

[@mellowmonsoon278]

@@jaredbowen3527 according to you he is “just about to” do something but he hasn’t yet and that gives him a title ?? ? 🤔 That’s some interesting education you have received in your country.

[@vincent7674]

@@Hask1884 Noone said fastest man alive he is the fastest man in te world as the current world champion and anyone who wants that title has to win the 100m gold in paris simple as that

[@mricouldbestupid3508]

Of course he is the fastest He Identifies as the fastest man on the planet thats all the Americans needs to say After the Olympics they will also identify him as winning 4 Gold medals and there's nothing you can do about it its amazing in America You can be a bird if you want and build a nest in the trees

[@serendipity9723]

I identify Kishane Thompson as the fastest man currently with 9.77s. Mic drop 🎤

[@StGCfiLife]

9.77s, who fastest?

[@skorpiochik2192]

Yeah...keep dreaming 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JappaKneads]

He is NOT the "world's fastest man" in the 100m sprint...

[@inokerogoyawa]

@@JappaKneads He’s not the fastest in the 100 or 200….

[@JappaKneads]

@inokerogoyawa I was referring to 2024... He's the fastest in the 200m this season. So far...

[@inokerogoyawa]

@@JappaKneads They should put “this year” at the end of the phrase than

[@wss33]

Not the fastest in the world.

[@TheNietrzezwy]

worlds fastest man? really?

[@Funnyvidsperson]

A Jamaican is going to beat this man

[@vintagecouture2275]

He is NOT the worlds fastest man. They are plenty past and present male sprinters that have ran faster than Noah's personal best. A World Championship title DOES NOT make you the world's fastest, if others have beat your time. You can't win one race and be the fastest in the world if your times don't support history and fact. I would expect better from TIME magazine! This is misinformation and all hype!

[@skorpiochik2192]

Very misleading

[@ssjraikage7874]

the title of “worlds fastest man” has ALWAYS gone to the winner of the world championships or olympics, it’s been this way for decades. this is not misinformation at all, you just don’t understand how the sport works

[@ruptiondiboss47]

WORLD'S FASTEST MAN IS USAIN BOLT!

[@michellerowe-smith5803]

No he is the fastest man alive but he is no longer running. The world fastest man goes to whoever wins the world championships or the Olympics.

[@MiaHallTV]

! 🔥 human jet

[@tinomckenzie8005]

He is not the fastest man is pb 983

[@ghostbustertv2738]

Seem like Bolt dead

[@jessicaT12345]

Is Noah really the world's fastest man? I'm a USA fan, but his 100m time is not close to Bolt, nor does he has the fastest PB of current runners. ... Am I missing something?

[@aldomusemburi]

It’s the dream for 9.41 in the 100 for me

[@EmporerZ]

Yes he is when you win the world championship you win the title “World fastest man”. Bolt is fastest of all time but do you think he’s running that right now.

[@vintagecouture2275]

​@EmporerZ please provide us with some times to support that he's the world's fastest because he isn't! We can't force things to mean something they don't. Based on the English language, "Fastest" would imply there is no one "faster" and there are plenty that are faster than Noah.

[@raymondqiu8202]

​@@vintagecouture2275he is the fastest man right now if he won the world championships. Name ppl faster right now if you say he's not

[@whenisdinner2137]

The fastest man in the world means the fastest man that is running right now. Not the fastest man that is alive right now and used to be fast.

[@andrewgrant2775]

Shut up the fastest in the world ever ,ever will always be Jamaican . I hope you get that

[@user-qb1gw3yp4s]

Lyles is not the world’s fastest man. Not today, anyway.

[@steelflex]

A lot of drugs flowing through that body

[@Topstrika6ix]

He can’t break the 100 or 200 he’s just another regular athlete

[@thetwosticks2479]

Lyle will not break Usain Bolt’s record.

[@BlackAfrikan]

This guy thinks that he can get into all of the top athletes head😂 Freudian slip🤐🤫

[@edgarsomerville9158]

He is not the world's fastest , he is fastest over 200 tha title of fastest belongs to the 100m winner with the fastest time he has not been able to break 9.8 since he has been running

[@nellymorris6844]

I am proud of him,but he's not the world, the fastest man,and you all know.

[@raymondqiu8202]

2:36 "i have had so many adversity throughout my life" i guess he had 'so much' adversity he couldn't pay attention in school to learn grammar

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

LOL. Not the fastest man this year and not the fastest man of all time 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BeAmazinDoAmazing]

Noah isn’t the world’s fastest man cmon. Usain Bolt is

[@ssjraikage7874]

not how it works. the worlds fastest man title goes to whoever wins the world championships or the olympics. of course usain is the fastest of all time but this is how the title has worked for decades

[@firestormgaming9901]

Lmao people are so slow it’s the fastest man currently not ever 😭 he won the 100 and 200 last year at worlds so obviously the title is going to be like that.

[@user-jr2em1iq2g]

Lol kishane thompson is gona destroy noah comfortably he so overhpyed he not even top 5 fastest men of all time

[@georgec2894]

Lyles isn't even top 15, let alone top 5! He is equal 17th with three others!

[@sritherun1173]

The World’s Fastest Man of what??? The USA???🤡🤡🤡

[@that1johnson]

he is NOT the world's fastest man. stop disrespecting the sport.

[@davab.]

He is not the fastest man in the world. Y'all need to stop it. He's not even in the top 10. There are even other USA athletes that are faster than him🙄 If you gonna report a story, do the right thing and report facts

[@duffyandrokane1125]

He is not the world’s fastest man

[@blacmoneymusicb.m.m9154]

That's all he gonna do is dream about records..A man that wears nail polish will not even win 100m gold much less word record..This guy is bad for the sport

[@polymathmuffin7461]

LOL! Typical American athletics coverage with a sob story - poor background, doubt, drug abuse, achievement. It is as if other champions from Jamaica, Latin America, and Africa are so privileged. If anything, we know that American athletes are more privileged, get full support, and make more money, and it is so easy for them to become champions. We all saw how the recent ESPN ranking did not even consider Eliud Kipchoge in the 100 list of best athletes since 2000. I mean, bro, seriously? Kipchoge is the marathon GOAT, a legend in the sport over the past 20 years. The list was full of North American Sports like Baseball, Basket Ball, Ice hockey, etc.