Noah Lyles was one of the great stars leaving the World Athletics Championships in BudapestPutting on a show for the crowd and delivering the results on the track, just like himself. Bolt. but, Who is this athlete? Is he really going to be the new Jamaican Leo? let’s see.
Through the perfect combination of charm and talent, The Floridian joined the elite by winning three finals: the 100m (9.83 seconds), 200m (19.51 seconds) and the 4x100m relay. “I wanted to prove that I was different. I went out there and proved it,” Lyles admitted.
26 years old and with paris olympic games Right around the corner, this athlete brought back memories of the legendary Jamaican runner and managed to dominate his event in a way not seen in a long time. “Usain Bolt did it, he told me he saw me, he paid attention to what I was doing and he respected me. It’s unbelievable. I’m ready to make history“He added.
Although you have to go step by step.Americans just Won his first international medal in the 100m. Again, his specialty was within the half-lap of the track, where he won his third consecutive world gold medal.
Other figures leaving the World Cup
Shakari Richardson
American Shakari Richardson smiles again after tough timeshe missed the Tokyo Olympics due to a positive marijuana test and was unable to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Eugene.
In his first major world championship, 23-year-old girl wins 100m and 4x100m gold medals. In addition, she also won a bronze medal in the 200 meters, which was won by Jamaican player Shericka Jackson with the second-best time in history (21.41).
In fact, after the game, Richardson received high praise from around the world. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe calls her and Lyles “rock stars”.
Faith Kipyegun
Kenyans Faith Kipyegon achieves her dream 1,500-5,000m double run. “This has been an incredible year for me. Winning two gold medals at the World Cup is my dream this season. “I’m delighted, it’s incredible,” admitted the 29-year-old runner.
Other notable appearances
return, Femke Bol of the Netherlands (400m hurdles) and Marileidy Paulino of Dominica (400m hurdles) won the championshipTaking advantage of the absence of American star Sidney McLaughlin-Lefrone due to injury.
on the other hand, Norwegian Carsten Warholm (400m hurdles), U.S. Grant Holloway (110m hurdles) or Swede Armand Duplantis (Pole Vault) qualified in their test.
Another winner in Budapest was Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas, who won her fourth consecutive triple jump title. Despite suffering and even being excluded from medals at one point, he performed well at the World Cup until his sixth and final attempt, when he cleared 15.08 meters to achieve his goal.
France, in trouble
They didn’t measure up.the fact is France, host of the next Olympics, has serious problems Budapest during the World Cup: his stars Kevin Mayer withdraws from decathlon due to injury, zero medals, as happened to the country in the previous two World Cups (1983 and 1993). Only the men’s 4x400m relay got them out of trouble and they took silver on the final day of competition.
“Poor balance”he admitted Romain Barras, Director of High Performance, French Athletics Federation (FFA)solutions must be found immediately for the next year.