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“We’re coming after everything—all the Olympic medals. I don’t care who wants it. It’s mine” shared the iconic Noah Lyles opening 2024 track season on a high note. At the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Lyles ran 60 meters in just 6.44 seconds, achieving his personal best. After his win, Noah Lyles, staying true to his fiery personality, made many bold claims.

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But despite his ferocity, he even opened up about his vulnerable side and admitted to the pressures of the Olympic year. After this revelation, fans have now shared their support for the 27-year-old as he aims to achieve historic feats.

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Noah Lyles discusses his mental health

On Instagram, Noah Lyles posted an image of himself recently dressed in a black Gucci sweatshirt. The caption of the post read, “Call me if you Get Lost 📞” This post came just hours after his win in Boston, where Noah Lyles opened up in a post-race interview by sharing his vulnerable side. When asked if he put the pressure on himself knowing that it’s an Olympic year, he shared, “I did. I was talking to my therapist last night, Diane, and I was like, you know what? I can do anything I want to do. I want to be free, and I want to do this and that. But I think I’d rather just keep up the pace. I just want to keep going tomorrow.”

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He outlined his goals, aiming to secure four gold medals in various races this year, commencing with the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow and culminating at the Paris 2024 Olympics. After these bold claims, fans flooded the Instagram post with support for the athlete, poised to defy expectations in 2024.

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Fans hype Lyles as Paris 2024 draws near

To amplify the excitement of 2024, Noah Lyles shared that he is also aiming to beat the records set by Usain Bolt in the 100m and 200m races and Jamaica’s record in the 4x100m relay. Following this proclamation, fans swarmed the comment section, offering him support for the blazing year ahead. One fan enthusiastically wrote, “Gotta play this when you land in Geneva,” referencing Lyles’ caption, which alludes to the album “Call Me If You Get Lost” by Tyler, the Creator.

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“Noah is gonna prove everyone wrong🫱🏾‍🫲🏼” “Break that 100 record already.”

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“Time for the NoJo sweaters tho…cause you’re that dude 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥”

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Christaline Meyers is a senior Olympics writer at EssentiallySports who specializes in gymnastics and alpine skiing. Christaline is one of the acclaimed authorities in the coverage of 6x All-Around champion, Simone Biles. She has written extensively, covering every detail of Biles’s life stories as well as providing her perspective on Simone Biles’ Yurchenko Double Pike controversy. Beyond the gymnastics realm, Christaline also takes an avid interest in the development of the on-field rivalry between Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova in the snow-covered alps. When away from the ES Desk, she can be found meditating and listening to music.

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