This year, Usain Bolt was asked a straightforward question: Who would you have liked to race against? His reply lit up the room— “I would definitely like to compete against Maurice Green, Ben Johnson. Let’s give Noah [Lyles] a spot too, just because I would love to race against him.” It wasn’t just a casual remark. Bolt, the unmatched sprinting icon who retired in 2017, stepped away before Noah Lyles had fully grown into his prime. But now, the script has flipped. Lyles rules the track with an authority that echoes Bolt’s own reign. And just as the Jamaican once pursued the greats, Lyles now finds himself in pursuit of Bolt’s legacy. How?

Noah hasn’t shied away from saying it outright—his mission isn’t only to win, but to topple the title of the fastest man in history. And soon,

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