Comparing Noah Lyles and Usain Bolt at the Age of 26 As American Eyes World Records

• Noah Lyles has spoken about breaking Usain Bolt's world records for some time now
• The American sprint star had a superb 2023 and is confident ahead of the 2024 Olympics
• At 26, Lyles has had a great career, but Usain Bolt was on another level at the same age

Noah Lyles is one of the most outspoken track and field athletes of all time.

The American star has been eyeing Usain Bolt's world records since his career took off, and he has come close to breaking one of them.

At 26, Bolt was already a superstar in the world of sport, but his story was just getting started.

By the time the Jamaican sprinter retired, he had won everything and broken many long-standing world records in sprinting.

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Lyles had a historic 2023 season and is seeking to take a step further this year, especially at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

At 26, the 100m and 200m reigning world champion is looking to claim his first gold medal at the Olympics, and possibly take down Bolt's records.

Usain Bolt's career

Bolt came from a humble background and was a sports lover in his teenage years. At the age of 16, he stepped into the spotlight by winning the men's 200m at the 2002 World Junior Athletics Championships held in his home country.

He clocked 20.61 seconds. He suffered setbacks at the 2004 Olympics and 2005 World Athletics Championships.

Nevertheless, his hunger for success saw him put in the work to kick-start his career.

Before the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, he polished his form in the 100m and 200m. In 2007, his times improved significantly, setting the stage for his first Olympic success.

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He broke the 100m world record in May 2008, months before the 2008 Olympics. He clocked 9.72 seconds to break Asafa Powell's world record, before running 9.69 seconds to win gold in Beijing.

He also won gold in the men's 200m with a world record time of 19.30 seconds. He broke Michael Johnson's 12-year record.

At the 2009 World Athletics Championships, he set new marks in the two races that still stand. He won the 100m in 9.58 seconds and 200m in 19.19 seconds.

At the 2012 Olympics, he won the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m gold. He anchored Jamaica to the relay title in world record time (36.84).

He set a new Olympic record in the 100m (9.63), beating the four fastest men alive in Yohan Blake, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay, and Powell.

Before his 27th birthday, Bolt had won five Olympic gold medals and eight world titles, per World Athletics. He bowed out with three more Olympic gold medals at the 2016 Games.

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Noah Lyles' career so far

Lyles turns 27 in July, just before the 2024 Paris Olympics. His career has been incredible so far, but there's one big piece missing., an Olympic gold medal.

Lyles' career took off after overcoming personal struggles after the 2020 Olympics. His outspoken demeanour has brought more spotlight to the sport, making him an attraction, just like Bolt.

In 2022, at the World Athletics Championships, he set the third fastest time in the 200m after clocking 19.31 seconds.

He has won three 200m world titles but only has a bronze medal from the Olympics. He won his first 100m world title last year in 9.83 seconds. In total, Lyles has six world titles to his name.

Lyles is looking to take part in four events in Paris, namely, 100m, 200m, 4x100m, and 4x400m.

Therefore, Lyles has a way to go to match Bolt's accolades and records.

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Lyles on Bolt's world records

Sports Brief earlier reported on Lyles vowing to break Bolt's world records soon.

The American promised to break one of Bolt's records in Budapest last year, but he fell short. The 100m and 200m world records have stood for 15 years.