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By Jon Paul Hoornstra
Contributing Sports Writer
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Noah Lyles' gold medal-winning performance Sunday in the men's 100-meter final at the Paris 2024 Olympics stirred reactions from all corners of social media.
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Lyles, the brash sprinter from Virginia, backed up his outspoken persona with a dramatic victory in track and field's most prestigious event.
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Here's a sampling of reactions Sunday:
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"We're all on the yacht cheering for Noah Lyles after winning the Men's 100M race and remaining the fastest man in the world!" NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson wrote on his Twitter/X account. "It's the first time in 20 years that the US brings home the gold in the Men's 100! Wow - what an exciting race!!"
Although Magic is accustomed to taking the high road, he's perhaps among few NBA icons willing to embrace Lyles, who downplayed the significance of an NBA championship after winning the men's 100-meter final at the 2023 World Championships.
"Noah Lyles RAN DOWN THE FIELD to win Olympic 100m Gold in 9.79," retired NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III wrote on his Twitter/X account. "It's not always about how you start, but HOW YOU FINISH is what gets you what you are looking for. HE IS THE FASTEST MAN IN THE WORLD."
"Noah Lyles, A OLYMPIC CHAMPION!!!!!!!!" wrote retired NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho, now an analyst for Fox Sports 1, on Twitter/X. "Talk about him all you want, but at some point in time every person on earth has run, and Noah Lyles just ran faster than everyone.. EVERYONE!"
Mark Ingram II, the former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL linebacker who also commentates for Fox Sports now, wrote on his Twitter/X account: "The 100-meter race was one of the best I've ever seen!! That man Noah Lyles was steppin!!! Back end speed ridiculous!!"
Retired NFL player R.K. Russell also joined in the celebration Sunday via Threads: "NOAH LYLES WINS FIRST GOLD FOR THE U.S IN THE MEN'S 100M IN 20 YEARS!!!"
Lyles will be competing in Heat 6 of the men's 200-meter race Monday in Paris. He is the reigning Olympic bronze medalist in the event, and has already done plenty to call attention to his performance in Paris as the "world's fastest man."
Win or lose in the 200, expect all eyes to be on Lyles once the qualifying process begins. The reactions from all corners of the internet — love him or hate him — are only beginning to pour in.
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