Triple world champion sprinter Lyles changes mind, will race at Diamond League Final
Lori Ewing | Reuters | Posted: September 6, 2023 3:02 PM | Last Updated: September 6, 2023
American won men's 100 metres, 200 and 100 relay recently in Budapest, Hungary
Top American sprinter Noah Lyles has decided to race one more time this season after all having won three gold medals at the World Athletics Championships last month.
The 26-year-old, who announced last week he was ending his season, now plans to run in the season-ending Prefontaine Classic Diamond League Final, Sept. 16-17 in Eugene, Ore.
"You know what … I might have another 100m in me for the year," he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
He followed it up with: "I'm coming to @nikepreclassic. Let's go out with a [explosion emoji]."
Lyles was one of the highlights at worlds in Budapest, Hungary, becoming the first male athlete since Jamaican Usain Bolt to win gold in the 100 metres, 200 and 4x100 relay.
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