Heartbreaking: American Runner[Noah Lyle’s ]was Suspended Today due to….

Heartbreaking: American Runner[Noah Lyle’s ]was Suspended Today due to….NOAH LYLES AIMS TO PUSH ATHLETICS FORWARD, EVEN BEYOND WORLD RECORDS

While much of the focus will be his quest for gold and pursuit of Bolt’s world records, Lyles has even bigger goals for himself and athletics as a whole.

In an interview with NBC Sports last December, Lyles reviewed his stellar 2023 season and his track career up until that point. He declared, “I refuse to just be another athlete that is known for running. It’s not me. I specifically said, I know what [Usain] Bolt has done, I want to do more.”

Discontent, with being a person known only for his speed, Lyles has built up a mythology and brand around himself. He’s brought style to the track, often appearing in designer outfits ahead of major races. He’s been vocal about his love of anime, and has even raced with Yu-Gi-Oh cards in his singlet. He’s courted controversy through his words, while creating headlines with his legs. All in an attempt to raise the profile of the sport he’s spent years practising.

While his endgame isn’t clear, his intentions remain much clearer.

“A lot of people will be like ‘well, the world record has to be your magnum opus.’ And the answer is no. That’s just another stepping stone to pushing the sport along,” said Lyles in the same interview with NBC Sports.

While a potential world record might be one small step in the grand scheme of things for Lyles, it may just be one giant leap for the sport of athletics in the long run.