Noah Lyles trains without championship pressure this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 12:19 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Noah Lyles is capitalizing on a summer without major championships, training freely at Charlety Stadium in Paris. The eight-time world champion is enjoying the ability to run fast without the pressure to peak for specific events. He recently recorded a top time of 9.8 seconds in the 100m in Rome and set a best of 14.67 seconds in the 150m at Ostrava. With no major meets scheduled until the US Championships in late July, Lyles is also focusing on personal interests outside athletics, including attending a manga convention and planning a role in the Ultimate Championships in Budapest in September.
- •Lyles trains in Paris, focusing on personal performance without event stress.
- •He recorded 9.8 seconds in the 100m in Rome and a 14.67 in the 150m.
- •The Diamond League meet may be canceled due to extreme heat.
- •Lyles is set to race again at the US Championships in late July.
- •He will participate in a manga convention and the Ultimate Championships in September.
- 12:19 PMYahoo Sports — Lyles enjoying freedom to focus on speed and stuff off the track
"With neither the Olympic Games nor the world championships on the summer schedule —- a first since 2020 —- US sprint star Noah Lyles is seizing the opportunity to "run as fast as possible" without worrying about peaking for a specific event and enjoying life off the track."I don't need to make sure I'm in shape for a month later," the 28-year-old eight-time world champion told AFP. "I don't have to worry about peaking because if I run fast, great.
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