Noah Lyles, the reigning world champion in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m, showcased his incredible form by setting a new personal best of 6.44 seconds in the 60m event at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Boston on Sunday, February 4.
Lyles not only surpassed his own personal record but also eclipsed Maurice Greene’s meet record from a quarter of a century ago.
This impressive performance marks a promising start to Lyles’ Olympic year as he gears up for the 2024 World Indoors in Glasgow, scheduled for March. The American sprinter expressed his ambitious goals, stating, “We’re coming after everything. All the Olympic medals. I don’t care who wants it. It’s mine.”
Closely contested race
In a closely contested race, Lyles narrowly defeated Jamaica’s Ackeem Blake, who clocked 6.45 seconds, while Ronnie Baker, the 2018 world indoor bronze medalist, secured the third spot with a time of 6.54 seconds. Fred Kerley, the 2022 world 100m champion, finished fourth in his second-ever 60m indoor race,
