“ GLORY “. That’s what Noah Lyles is aiming for at the Tokyo World Championships. The reigning Olympic gold medalist is not just looking for a win; he is there to silence his doubters. He did achieve that to some degree with a comeback win in a 200m race against Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo (19.88 – 19.97) in Zurich last month. And now, his eyes are set on breaking Usain Bolt’s 200m world record (19.19) in Tokyo.

That’s been Noah Lyles’ aim for the longest time. Back in Back in August 2023, he said, “ The hundred will be a lot closer once I get the first 10 metres down, so I’d say we’re still quite a few years away from that one. But the 200? Two years max.” The two years are up. Now, can he break the world record in Tokyo? Well, Usain Bolt doesn’t think so.

The Jamaican star is

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