Lyles took to social media to implore his fans not to let the things they feel are obstacles in their life to define them.
“I have Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and Depression,” he wrote on X Sunday night. “But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become.
I have Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and Depression. But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become. Why Not You!
“We were waiting for the names to pop up, and I’m going to be honest, I came over [to Thompson] and I was like: ‘I think you got that one, big dawg!'” Lyles told reporters. “Something said I need to lean, and I was like, ‘I’m going to lean,’ because it’s that type of race.”
Lyles became the first American to win Olympic gold in the race since 2004 when Justin Gatlin was victorious, and he’ll have another chance at gold on Wednesday if he can reach the 200-meter finals.
Noah Lyles wins the 100-meters at the Olympics on Aug. 4, 2024. REUTERS
American Fred Kerley took home the bronze medal in the event.
“To be honest, I just believe in myself,” Lyles said, according to FloTrack. “I’ve done worse and I’ve run faster 60s. Ah, dang. Dang, I’m amazing. That’s crazy. That’s crazy. I thought I was a little better than that. But that goes to prove that reaction times do not win races.”
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