After winning the gold medal, Lyles attracted attention with his impressive celebration. He recreated the familiar "Kamehameha" move from the famous comic and anime series "Dragon Ball", as a tribute to Japanese culture, which he admired since childhood.
The combination of terrifying speed on the track and spontaneous celebrations has led the Japanese media to affectionately call Lyles “the fastest Otaku on the planet.”
In the 200m final, Lyles finished first in 19.52 seconds, 0.06 seconds faster than compatriot Kenneth Bednarek (19.58 seconds) and 0.12 seconds faster than Jamaican Bryan Levell (19.64 seconds). Paris Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo finished fourth in 19.68 seconds.
This is Lyles's fourth consecutive 200m gold medal at the world arena, equaling the record of the legendary Usain Bolt. He currently has 7 world championship gold medals. Lyles also owns 3 Olympic gold medals and 2 world indoor titles.
Noah Lyles celebrates "Dragon Ball" style. Photo: Reuters . |
Not only impressing with his achievements, Lyles is also known as a strong-willed athlete with many unique celebrations, from ripping his shirt Hulk-style, kneeling in prayer to recreating cartoon characters.
With a strong personality, Lyles did not hesitate to argue fiercely with Usain Bolt, was ready to "fight" with many NBA stars and even collided on the track with fellow athlete Bednarek.
Behind the spotlight, Lyles had a difficult childhood. He suffered from asthma since the age of 4, was frequently hospitalized and lived with a ventilator. The disease once made him think he could never play sports . But with extraordinary determination, Lyles rose to become one of the fastest runners on the planet in the 200m distance.
"It doesn't matter what you face, what matters is how you keep fighting," Lyles shared.
With his brilliant form and unique personality, Lyles proves he is a worthy successor to Usain Bolt and brings a very unique color to the world of athletics.
Source: https://znews.vn/man-an-mung-gay-sot-cua-ong-hoang-toc-do-nuoc-my-post1586788.html
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