“Washed by Europeans” – Noah Lyles strikes fear in American fans of losing gold medal after disappointing start in Paris Olympics

The name Noah Lyles is synonymous with fast running and a lot of talking. His talk has made him as popular as his exploits on the athletic tracks. The American sprinter is expected to lead the charge in the short-distance events. Fans in America and around the world expect him to win gold. However, those very fans were shocked when he finished 2nd in his heats at the Paris Olympics 2024.

He was a part of the 3rd heat for all competing participants. He ran well, but nowhere near his personal best of 9:81 that he posted just a couple of months ago. Instead, he ran a pedestrian by gold medal standards, 10:04. Not only was his time slow, but he also finished in 2nd place. He was spared further embarrassment by .02 seconds. This time put him 12th fastest among all runners at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Most crucially his 100m national teammates lead all participants, a disappointing outing for someone who is widely expected to win the gold. He might be able to make amends by showing his true speed tomorrow during the semi as well as the finals and reclaim his status as the fastest man on earth.

However, when one comes into the Olympics, they should be at their best in all circumstances. For him to run a slow race in the heats was concerning for American fans, who wondered if his off-track personality might be affecting his performance on the track.

Noah Lyles’ performance has fans in shock

Noah Lyles was already burning it up on the track. But his name vaulted into the digital space when he called out NBA teams for claiming themselves to be World Champions. Since then, he has been the de factor face of US athletics on social media. His superstar personality led to a lot of attention from all corners of the world. Fans believe that all this attention might have affected his performances.

They took to social media to talk about this shocking result. They expect more from him with the medal round tomorrow. Check out some of those comments below:

Noah Lyles can still turn things around. But fans who follow his every move want him to perform. Maybe he can silence them by winning the gold and starting his dream campaign at this Paris Olympics 2024.

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