Noah Lyles raises anticipation for his race after the Paris Olympics as he shares an epic preview of his celebrations

Noah Lyles is one of the fastest sprinters of this generation. Now, the American is creating anticipation for his season debut for 2025 as he takes to the track for the first time since the Paris Olympics.

For Lyles, the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix has been his season opener for the past two years. In 2023, he won the 60m gold at the event and successfully defended his crown a year later, with a personal best of 6.44s.

The sprinter will now return to the event in 2025, as he looks to retain his title for a fourth consecutive time. This will mark the Olympic champion’s season debut, as well as his first race after the 2024 Games. In anticipation of the competition, Noah Lyles took to X to share a preview of his preparations for the race with fans, and wrote,

“The Champion Returns. @NBIndoorGP 2/2/25”

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A look back at Noah Lyles’ 2024 season

Lyles at the Paris Olympics (Image Source: Getty)

After beginning his 2024 season at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Noah Lyles continued to compete indoors. At the USA Indoor National Championships, the sprinter outdid his own personal best to take gold in the 60m, outdoing compatriot Christian Coleman in the process. From here, Lyles went on to make his debut at the World Indoor Championships, where he claimed silver in the 60m and the 4x400m sprint.

Lyles began his 2024 outdoor season in April at the Tom Jones Memorial, running the 100m and claiming a win in 10.01s. Later this same month, the American won the 100m at the Bermuda Grand Prix before finishing second in the distance at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston.

In 2024, the 27-year-old made his 200m debut at the USATF New York City Grand Prix, storming to the win in 19.77s. From here he went on to dominate both the 100 and 200m distances at the US Olympic Trials, subsequently qualifying for his second consecutive Games.

After the Olympic Trials, Lyles raced at the London Diamond League, finishing first in the 100m. He then arrived at the Paris Olympics, where he shocked audiences when he outdid Jamaica's Kishane Thompson to win gold in the 100m, setting a new personal best of 9.79s. He followed this up with a bronze in the 200m, finishing behind Botswana's Letsile Tebogo and compatriot Kenny Bednarek.

Now, Noah Lyles is set to begin his 2025 season at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, and fans will be excited to see what time the Olympic champion registers for his first race of the year.