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The Paris 2024  Olympics is approaching the sporting world at warp speed, and fans are waiting for the historic sporting moment. In the Track world, the 2023 season in track and field saw American stars like Sha’Carri Richardson, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Noah Lyles, Fred Kerley, and many others blaze the track. Noah Lyles was a standout among the array of stars who not only made bold claims but also backed them with dedicated hard work and left a lasting impression.

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His remarkable “three Peat” feat was a testament to this. Now, as the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympics begins, Noah Lyles opens up about his greatest inspirations and gold-infused dreams ahead of this pinnacle event.

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Noah Lyles shares the reason behind his success

In a light-hearted segment with World Athletics called “Noah Lyles plays On The Cards,” Lyles sat down to answer some burning questions ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. When asked who his biggest inspiration was, he shared, “Yeah, I’d say my mom is my biggest role model. She’s by far done the most sacrifice for me to be in the position that I’m in today. So she’s definitely my biggest role model.” This isn’t the first time Lyles has shared the important role his mother, Keisha Caine, has played in his life.

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Before his docu-seriesUntitled: The Noah Lyles Project was released, Lyles spoke highly of his mother on social media, writing, “I am always asked who my inspiration is and the answer is always my mom. I hope this DOCUSeries can show everyone why.” Apart from the wholesome words, Noah Lyles even shared his intriguing plans for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

What are his goals for the Paris 2024 Olympics?

On the “Noah Lyles plays On The Cards” segment by World Athletics, when the spotlight shifted to the impending Paris 2024 Games,  the 2023 World Champion, Noah Lyles, remarked how he aimed to win some gold medals. He also shared an incident where he discussed his goal of winning three gold medals at Paris 2024 with his friend. However, his friend threw a curveball, suggesting he should aim to win four gold medals.

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Christaline Meyers

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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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