Noah Lyles: How Christian Coleman and Trayvon Bromell Have Shaped My Sprinting Game

Noah Lyles has opened up about the dynamic of his relationship with fellow American sprinters, including Christian Coleman and Trayvon Bromell.

The reigning Olympic champion is known for being outspoken about his competitors, occasionally taking playful jabs ahead of major global championships.

Yet, some of his remarks have caused friction, particularly with rivals he faces regularly on the track, but he remains confident that their relationship off the track is intact.

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Noah Lyles explained that he finds it simpler to maintain cordial relationships with international competitors, as the real tension comes from racing against fellow Americans for limited spots at the US trials.

The four-time world 200m champion clarified that, despite the rivalries, he has never considered himself truly at odds with anyone and believes there is always something to gain from interacting with other athletes.

Noah Lyles emphasised that he values the opportunity to learn from everyone, regardless of whether they are personal friends, and enjoys absorbing new techniques, perspectives, or approaches from his peers on and off the track.

“It’s a lot easier to get along with the ones that aren’t in the USA because I’m usually fighting with the ones in the USA for the three positions in the USA trials,” he revealed in an interview with the Sportstar.

“But I don’t think I’ve ever been enemies with anyone for the most part. I feel like I can learn something from anybody, and I enjoy learning things from people, even if we are not friends.”

Noah Lyles said he closely analyses the techniques of top sprinters to improve his own performance, citing Christian Coleman’s start and acceleration and Trayvon Bromell’s top-end mechanics as key examples.

The world 100m bronze medalist added that he also studied past champions like Yohan Blake and Justin Gatlin to understand how they mastered their craft, viewing sprinting as a form of art with intricate details to learn from.

Noah Lyles expressed that his goal is to absorb as much knowledge as possible from others’ methods, hoping that in the future, he too might serve as an example for upcoming athletes.

“Christian Coleman is a great example. I studied Christian’s start and acceleration very closely. I studied Trayvon Bromell’s top-end mechanics,” he revealed.

“Even when you go further back, I used to study Yohan (Blake) and Justin (Gatlin) because I wanted to know how they perfected their craft. Because sprinting is a work of art. And I want to know everything about that story. Perhaps someone will want to use me as an example as well.”

In reflecting on his approach to competition, Noah Lyles shows that for him, sprinting goes beyond rivalry and medals as it is a continuous process of learning, observation, and growth.