(Video) Olympic Champion Noah Lyles almost gets beaten in $100,000 race challenge against IShowSpeed, fans react

In a 50m dash in Orlando, Olympic champion Noah Lyles almost ended up losing against streamer IShowSpeed which left the fans stunned.

(Video) Olympic Champion Noah Lyles almost gets beaten in $100,000 race challenge against IShowSpeed, fans react

Noah Lyles edged past IShowSpeed in a tight race (Image via Imago/The Express Tribune/X)

On November 6, popular YouTube star MrBeast challenged streamer IShowSpeed in the middle of a stream to face Olympic Champion Noah Lyles in a $100,000 race challenge. This led to an iconic race between Lyles and Speed, with the Olympian claiming the win.

Lyles, who won gold for Team USA at the Paris Olympics in the 100 m race, is often considered by many as the ‘fastest man‘ in the world. At the same time, IShowSpeed has labeled himself as the fastest man in the world.

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IShowSpeed has made a name for himself in recent times with some over-the-top antics. This year, he stunned fans with his athletic skills by jumping over not one but two speedy cars.

The 19-year-old was initially hesitant to agree to the race, given the travel time between Miami and Orlando, where the race took place. However, he ended up reaching the race site at night.

IShowSpeed pulled up in a Real Madrid jersey and even tried to heckle Lyles before the race. Despite a good start, Lyles eventually caught up and beat him in the race. Speed, though, claimed that the race was a “tie” and later added that he was the one who won the race.

Before the race, the streamer was asked to change his name from “IShowSpeed” to “IShowSlow” for one day if he lost. Speed professed that he would only do it across platforms where he would not lose his verification.

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Fans react to Noah Lyles almost getting beaten by IShowSpeed

Fans on social media were left buzzing when Noah Lyles and IShowSpeed took part in the 50 m dash race on Tuesday. While the streamer may have lost the challenge, social media users were once again left impressed with his skills and talents.

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IShowSpeed and Noah Lyles (Image via FandomWire)

Whether Lyles actually used his 100 percent is also up for debate, the fact that Speed could keep up with an Olympic champion has left the fans stunned. Many users on X appreciated his efforts with one fan writing, “Generational athlete forced to be a streamer.”

Check out that and some of the top reactions regarding this showdown between Lyles and Speed below:

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Earlier this year, Speed was challenged to a 40m dash race for $25,000 by boxer Jake Paul. Though it remains to be seen who ends up winning that race, the way Speed performed against Lyles, his chances of winning are slightly higher.