Why does Olympic gold medallist and sprinter Noah Lyles paint his nails?

NOAH Lyles has been spotted showcasing various nail designs at the Paris Olympics.

Fans are intrigued by his unique choice of nail art at the Paris 2024 Olympics , so let’s delve into the story behind his colorful and expressive nail sets

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Why does Olympic gold medallist and sprinter Noah Lyles paint his nails?

Noah Lyles paints his nails as a creative outlet to express his personality and emotions.

He has also mentioned that the vibrant colors and designs help boost his confidence and serve as a reminder of his journey and resilience.

By painting his nails, he challenges traditional gender norms and inspires others to embrace their unique identities and express themselves freely.

He told US Weekly : “To be honest, I’m so confident in myself that it doesn’t really matter. I think it’s funny at times.

“The most misunderstood thing is the balance between cocky and confident.

“There is a strong line that people assume my confidence is cockiness. I will say this.

“Anybody who thought I was cocky and met me, they’re instantly like: ‘Oh, that’s the nicest, coolest guy I’ve ever met in my life.'”

Noah Lyles nail designs

From vibrant colors to intricate patterns, his nail art has captured attention and sparked conversations on social media.

Here’s a closer look at his latest nail designs .

USA flag inspiration nail set

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At the Men’s 100m Final Noah showed off a new set of nails, featuring various motifs including stars, crosses and lightning bolts.

The look incorporated the red, white and blue color scheme of the American flag.

Noah won his first Olympic gold medal on Sunday August 4, 2024.

He finished the race in 9.79 seconds.

Icon design

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For the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics , Noah’s nails were painted white with blue nail art spelling out the word ICON.

While he faced some criticism, the positive comments on X, previously Twitter , were more.

One user said about his nails: “Noah Lyles with “icon” painted on his nails — all these men athletes with their manicures”

And another one tweeted: “noah lyles ur my icon. he’s so funny i love him.”

White with a cross on index finger

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At the US Olympic track and field trials, Noah had white nails with a silver cross on his index finger.

He won both the 100m and 200m events.

His impressive performances solidified his position as a top contender for the Paris Olympics .

Red and Black

At the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in February 2024, Noah sported striking red and black nails.

He proudly shared a picture of his nails on his X account saying: “I have waited and worked for 8 years to see the numbers I have produced this year in the 60m.

“I’m so glad it’s finally here.”