After the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Noah Lyles sounded bold ever again. “We’re coming after everything,” the 26-year-old world champion blatantly conceded after drawing blood in the 60m event. Without pausing for a second, he added, “All the Olympic medals. I don’t care who wants it. It’s mine.” On the way to Saturday, both sprinters, Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman, carried titles and chances to speak for themselves. But ultimately, Noah overpowered Coleman and proved his supremacy, adding another vivid achievement to his resume.

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The homely affair of Noah Lyles with “3-Peat” 

Noah Lyles has once again demonstrated his dominating performance in athletics by achieving a 3-peat victory. Last year, he won the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m events at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest. This time, he has accomplished the same feat in the 60m event, which is his unbeatable domain. The ecstatic champion took to Instagram to share his joy with his fans. “Another national championship Another world lead Another personal best That’s 3 baby”

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During his latest performance, he claimed to have improved on his previous record, clocking a better time than he did at the Boston indoor event earlier this year. Notably, Christian Coleman wasn’t present this time, so Noah Lyles didn’t have to defeat him. However, Noah Lyles managed to beat his personal best timing and gain the upper hand on his competitors. Despite having achieved a ‘3-peat’, Noah Lyles didn’t boast about it. Instead, he showed gratitude towards his competitors who made him a better athlete and helped him achieve success, even at the Tokyo Olympics.

Being humble before stepping onto the ultimate target 

This season, when Noah Lyles ultimately targeted his 3-peat bull’s eye, it was vying for the world records and Olympic medals. On the way, the 60m event remained to him as one untasted peak. So after claiming that milestone of having leading world timing this season, Noah Lyles thanked Christian Coleman for the tough competition. According to him, this tough competition helped him to overcome all the challenges to breach the unabashed 60m stronghold. 

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So, on that estimate, in the outdoor events as well, Noah Lyles may want such notched competition to reach his “3-Peat” again. That would be a time-tailored factor to watch who would stand against him bravely, as Christian Coleman has been doing in the indoor event these years. 

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Prasun Chakrabarty is a Senior Writer in the Olympic Sports division at EssentiallySports, where he covers track and field, gymnastics, swimming, and other Olympic disciplines. A seasoned journalist with three years at the company, Prasun's extensive knowledge and passion for track and field were evident from day one. With years of connections and research already established, he brought a unique edge to the ES Insights and Trends Desk. He has since become a key voice in the company's Olympic sports coverage. His star coverage includes World Athletics Indoor Championships, USATF Outdoor Championships, and reporting live from the U.S. Marathon Trials. His expertise earned him a special invitation from the Paris City Council to cover lead-up events ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Over time, his stories have sparked real-world impact. His piece on athlete mental toughness drew praise from Texas Volleyball head coach Jerritt Elliott, while a feature on winter sports caught the attention of Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn, who engaged with it publicly. His reporting has made its way into Wikipedia, where editors have cited his work as a trusted source on Olympic sports. Being an alum of the Journalistic Excellence Program (JEP) and an active member of the ES Think Tank, he’s part of the team driving the site’s long-term coverage strategy.

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