Can The World's Fastest Man Save His Sport?

Can The World's Fastest Man Save His Sport?

Published on Oct 18
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<p>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.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.latimes.com/people/andrew-greif" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Andrew Greif</a>, Los Angeles Times</p><p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2023-09-15/american-sprinter-noah-lyles-track-and-field-showman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read Andrew's Full Story Here</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferr...