The clock’s ticking, fans are losing their minds, but it’s like time stopped. All eyes locked in because, yep, you guessed it: Noah Lyles was about to run. The Olympic gold medalist. The showman. The guy who was this close (0.06 seconds, to be exact) to breaking Usain Bolt’s 150m record last time, which is 14.35. So naturally, the hype was crazy. Like last year, Lyles dropped a blazing 14.41 seconds at the Atlanta City Games, the second-fastest ever, but still not enough to rewrite the record books. So close you could taste it, but history stays untouched. But in 2025, the stage was set for another epic attempt to shatter Bolt’s 150m record—only for it to turn into a nightmare no one saw coming.
But this time, the heartbreak didn’t start at the finish line. Nah, it started the day before. News breaks by Wingfoot Atlanta Track Club: Noah’s OUT. Injury. Just like that, his 2025 outdoor season debut at the Adidas Atlanta City Games was scrapped. He’s still showing up, but not suiting up. And suddenly, the event’s biggest star became its biggest “what if.” The vibes? Still electric.
The post Crisis for US Track & Field as Noah Lyles’ Career Setback Confirmed by Adidas Atlanta Games appeared first on EssentiallySports.