Can The World's Fastest Man Save His Sport?
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Wondery
3.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 18 October 2023
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
U.S.A. Track and Field star Noah Lyles caused quite a stir back in August when he called out NBA players for referring to themselves as “World Champions" after winning their league title. Several NBA All-Stars -- and even Drake -- took issue with his words, and did some verbal sparring online. But Lyles's comments were part of a wider campaign to elevate himself and his sport to new heights. Today, we take a closer look at one of track and field's brightest stars, why he attracts so much attention, and how he hopes to both resurrect and transcend his sport.
Guest: Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times
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| 0:32.4 | You know, the thing that hurts me the most is that I have to watch the NBA finals and |
| 0:46.6 | they have world champion on their head. |
| 0:50.1 | World champion of what? |
| 0:53.7 | The United States? |
| 0:55.9 | That's American Tracks R and World's fastest man, Noah Lyles, speaking back in August. |
| 1:02.5 | And saying some things that got a reaction from NBA players. |
| 1:05.5 | NBA players not happy with Lyles here reacting on IG, led by Kevin Durant saying, quote, |
| 1:11.7 | somebody helped this brother. |
| 1:13.2 | I'm sure he's a good brother in a whole bit. |
| 1:15.7 | He just came across this flagrantly ignorant. |
| 1:20.0 | But here's the thing, those comments from Lyles and just about everything he does are part |
| 1:24.3 | of a bigger plan, a plan to elevate himself and his sport to new heights. |
| 1:31.0 | Noah Lyles has always said he wanted to be the face of the sport. |
| 1:35.2 | This is how you cement your legacy. |
| 1:37.2 | Defend the throne. |
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