'I hate that I learned that so late'- Noah Lyles reflects on key insight he missed after stellar Olympic season

Olympic champion Noah has revealed a critical training adjustment he wishes he had implemented earlier in the season, one he believes could have unlocked even faster performances in 2024

Lyles, who concluded his season with a gold medal in the 100m and a bronze in the 200m at the Paris Olympics, discussed how addressing a technical issue in his running form helped improve his speed

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«That’s a good one right there. That’s the one I need though. That’s what’s going to keep that knee from drifting to the outside,» Lyles said in training video in regards to an exercise

«I hated that I learned that it was doing that so late in the season. I didn’t start realizing that until we got right before London.»

This revelation came just before a pivotal race in London Diamond League in July, where Lyles faced an elite lineup that included Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo and Britain’s Zharnel Hughes

Lyles delivered ran a blistering 9.81 seconds in that race, showcasing the immediate impact of his adjustment

At the Paris Olympics, Lyles continued his dominance in the 100m, clocking an electrifying 9.79 seconds to narrowly edge out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson. In the 200m, he secured a hard-fought bronze medal with a time of 19.70 seconds

For a revolutionary track and field event, potentially missing two of the sports biggest names in Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson could prove catastrophic.

Looking ahead to 2025, Lyles is optimistic about refining his technique further and chasing even faster times

With the issue of his knee drift addressed, the American sprinter is poised to continue his reign as one of the world’s fastest men