Noah Lyles Charges Forward to Defend World Titles

Noah Lyles is optimistic about defending his 100 and 200 meters titles at the upcoming world championships, despite having lost training time to an injury. After clocking a sub-10 second 100 meters in Poland, Lyles is gearing up for more challenges as he navigates a tight race schedule.

Noah Lyles expressed enthusiasm for his preparations to defend his titles in the 100 and 200 meters at the world championships next month. Despite an injury in April, Lyles achieved a sub-10-second finish this season in Poland.

In the upcoming Diamond League event, Lyles will not compete against Jamaica's Kishane Thompson but will face strong contenders like Courtney Lindsey and Oblique Seville. Lyles, who has only raced three 100s since mid-July, acknowledges the challenge yet remains optimistic.

With automatic entries secured by previous victories, Lyles looks forward to his final races in Zurich before heading to Tokyo. Another spotlight will be on Olympic 800 champion Keely Hodgkinson, returning with a world-leading time after a year.

(With inputs from agencies.)