Few can muster the strength to surpass what Usain Bolt has achieved in his career. However, matching the legacy of the eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt remains an eternal pursuit for athletes around the world, and Noah Lyles is no different. The six-time world champ has made it abundantly clear that he will be eyeing gold medals in all four men’s events later this year, and it looks like the Jamaican legend can’t keep ignoring Lyles’ explicit ambitions either.

The road to the top is a steep climb, but Noah remains confident of his prowess to usurp Bolt’s throne. With the Road to Paris 2024 gaining more momentum each day, Bolt seems to be becoming a believer in Lyles’ bold statements, and fans have to pay heed as well.

Noah Lyles finally ticked Bolt’s fancy

A recent Reddit post highlights that Bolt thinks a few things still need to be tinkered with if Noah wishes to see himself on top of the food chain. Captioned “Usain Bolt Replies To Noah Lyles Breaking His World Record“, the post made in the r/trackandfield group shares snippets of Bolt’s comments about the five-time Diamond League champion.

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In the original interview with Citius Mag, the Jamaican sprinter talked about how things are getting intense in the track and field circuit. He admitted that Lyles came really close to his 100m world record at the World Championships, but also hinted that a final sorting of the pieces has to be in order. “…i think if he corrects a few things – I won’t say – he could get better,” says Bolt when asked what he thought about Lyles breaking the former’s world record.

“…the possibility is there“, claimed the fastest man in history, but denied offering up the blueprint to do so. While he confessed that running in back-to-back events can become a challenge, Lyles can pull it off. With Bolt looking like one to be rallying behind the American runner, fans also had to chime in on the discussion.

Fans weigh in on the hot take

The comment section under the Reddit post has been sparked with debates on whether Noah Lyles actually has what it takes to edge past Bolt’s exploits.

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Redditos i_fliu believes the trick lies in the way the athletes start the race, and commented, “At one point usain figured out how to have a start that was up there with the best….If he can have a good start Lyle’s can too“.

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Another fan thinks if it’s not Lyles, it will be someone else to take Bolt’s throne, but it will happen nonetheless. “Lyles or not, Usain’s record will go“, commented the fan.

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Despite Usain Bolt’s pondering words, one fan still has a cynical take on the matter: “I was previously convinced these records were unbreakable in my lifetime“.

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Another fan is also of the opinion that what Lyles is trying to achieve is ultimately good for the sport overall. “He’s creating hype. Good for the sport.“, commented Redditor craterface69.

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SlinkyAstronaught has some extra insights to share. “His 30-60 is great but 0-30 still needs some work I think.“, reads their comment.

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Do you think Noah Lyles has the steam in his engine that’s required to push beyond what Bolt has achieved across two Olympics? Tell us your predictions.

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