Noah Lyles Breaks Down During Medal Ceremony, Still Targets Bolt’s Record

• Noah Lyles was in tears after receiving his gold medal for winning the men's 100m world title
• The American reflected on his journey as he seeks to break Usain Bolt's 200m world record
• Letsile Tebogo made history in the same race as the first African to medal at the championships

Noah Lyles was overwhelmed by his emotions during the 100-metre medal ceremony on August 21, where he was formally crowned as champion.

The American had executed a perfect race the day earlier to bag gold at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, flooring a star-studded field and clocking a world-leading time in the 100m of 9.83 seconds.

The American is now on course to win a double as he seeks to retain his 200m title as well.

Before the championships, the 26-year-old had promised to break Usain Bolt's long-standing record of 19.19. He later reiterated his desire to do so.

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"They said it couldn’t be done. That I wasn’t the one. But I thank God I am. Thank you to everyone who has been supporting me through this journey. Now let’s go break this record," he said via social media.

The two-time 200m world champion also delved into why he cried on the podium as soon as he received his gold medal.

"I don't know what happened. I was watching the flag and all of a sudden, I had tears in my eyes. I don’t think I realised how much weight I was carrying. This medal definitely means a lot."

Botswana's Letsile Tebogo finished second as Great Britain's Zharnel Hughes took bronze. The three will renew their rivalries in the 200m on August 23.

Fraser-Pryce surpasses Bolt

Meanwhile, in the women's 100m, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce broke Usain Bolt's record to become the most successful Jamaican athlete in the history of the World Athletics Championships.

Sports Brief reported that she was unlucky not to retain her women's 100m title as Sha'Carri Richardson stunned the field to clinch gold in an electrifying race in Budapest, Hungary, on August 21.