"There’s a difference from running in Jamaica to running at an Olympics"- Noah Lyles opens up on losing 100m Olympic season opener to Oblique Seville 

Noah Lyles stood second in his 100m season opener at the Racers Grand Prix held in Jamaica earlier this month. The American athlete lost to 23-year-old Oblique Seville who stormed to victory in the 100m after clocking an official time of 9.82s.

The young Jamaican set the world lead and clocked his personal best in the 100m at the event, thereby setting momentum for the upcoming Jamaican Olympic Trials and ultimately for the quadrennial Games in Paris. Noah Lyles faced disappointment in his 100m season opener after clocking 9.85s however, he held an optimistic approach as he marched on to the U.S. Olympic Trials with Paris in his foresight.

Noah Lyles took to X to signal that he accepted the challenge that lies ahead of him at the Paris Olympics.

"Oh yah… I’ll remember this! See you in Paris @ObliqueSeville," he wrote.

Lyles spoke about facing a challenge from Oblique Seville at the Racers Grand Prix and being confident about succeeding in Paris in an interview with USATF JTG live. Moreover, he revealed the color of the medal he will be bringing with him while returning from the Paris Olympics.

"It's gold. They are all going to be gold. I'll tell you why though. I study my competitors. I knew that man was going to be ready for that race. Don't get me wrong, I was ready but he was obviously more ready that day. But I'll tell you what, There’s a difference between running in Jamaica and running at the Olympics.. I’ve seen how you handle your rounds. I know your weaknesses, I know what your strengths are. I'll be ready," he said.

Noah Lyles aims to break Usain Bolt's records at the Olympics

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Since Noah Lyles won three medals at the 2023 World Championships, he has been shifting his focus to achieve bigger things. After winning the silver medal in the 60m at the World Athletics Indoors 2024, Lyles stated that he wished to surpass the legendary Jamaican athlete's records at the Olympics by winning four medals at a single Olympic Games.

“Last year I went out there and won three gold medals. This year I want to get four. And if I don’t get four, I am going after three world records," he said.(as quoted by USA Today).

After winning the gold medal in the 100m at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Lyles will be in action to confirm his place in the U.S. Olympic team in the 200m.