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Published 12:25 IST, August 5th 2024

'I have Asthma, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, Depression': Noah Lyles' message after winning Gold in Paris

Noah Lyles' sent a very powerful message of inspiration to his fans after his Gold Medal triumph in men's 100m at Paris Olympics 2024.

Noah Lyles post his triumph at Paris Olympics | Image: AP

USA's star track and field athlete and sprinter Noah Lyles won Gold medal at Paris Olympics in epic manner as he finished first in men's 100m sprint by the barest of margins of 0.005 seconds to beat Jamaica's Kishane Thompson. 

It was certainly a photo finish in the men's 100m and post his Gold Medal, Lyles showed a lot of emotion. In his very first message after the race Noah Lyles admitted that he struggles from Anxiety, Depression. Dyslexia among other thigns and sent a very powerful message of inspiration to the fans.  

Noah Lyles words of inspiration 

Post his amazing triumph at Paris Olympics, Noah Lyles took to X, social media to inspire his fans and push them to the limit so that they can achieve success. 

In his post on X, Lyles confirmed that he has Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, Anxiety and Depression but these things don't define what a person becomes. In the end it is on the person to make the change happen. 

“I have Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and Depression. But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become. Why Not You!,” wrote Noah Lyles in a very powerful post on X. 

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This comes after Noah Lyles in the past as well has expressed his journey on struggles with mental health and how he used that to his advantage. 

Noah Lyles photo finish at Paris Olympics 

The American showman Noah Lyles edged out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson on Sunday by five-thousandths of a second — that’s .005 of one tick of the clock — in a race for the ages.

The final tally in this one: Lyles 9.784 seconds, Thompson 9.789.

The moment Noah Lyles won Gold at Paris Olympics | Image: AP

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The new champion said that before he left for Paris, one of his physio guys ensured him this race would be a squeaker.

In the photo finish, Kerley’s orange shoe crossed the line before anyone, or anything. But it’s the chest breaking the barrier that counts. Lyles’ chest crossed first.

This was the closest 1-2 finish in the 100 since at least Moscow in 1980. 

(With AP Inputs)

Updated 16:51 IST, August 5th 2024

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