‘It’s always going to be me’: Noah Lyles defends fastest man in world claim

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Noah Lyles wants to transcend sprinting. And he’s entered the Paris Olympics exuding confidence – and courting controversy.

In his first public comments in Paris, the double reigning world sprint champion defended his claim that he’s the “fastest man in the world”.