Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles admitted he 'downplayed' his competition after finishing second in the 100m heat during track and field at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The result was a surprise to many, but perhaps it shouldn't have been, given that Lyles admitted aferwards that he may have "downplayed" his Olympic competitors.. “That’s my first lesson in underestimating the power of the Olympics. When somebody’s on the line, they’re going to give it their all or nothing. But now I don’t have to hold back. I’m ready to go.”
But Lyles, whose time of 10.04 seconds was .06 behind British sprinter Louie Hinchliffe, vowed it wouldn't happen again in Paris. "I downplayed my competitors for sure,” Lyles said. "I was like, ‘There’s no reason to really put any emphasis on it.’ But these guys proved to me that they’re ready to compete. I said, ‘All right, I can’t do that anymore.’ I promise that will not happen again."
Lyles' time was the 12th-fastest overall, and behind two fellow Americans, Kenneth Bednarek and Fred Kerley.PublishedTim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage. A lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, Capurso grew up just outside New York City and now lives near Philadelphia.
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