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CLOSE Qualifying for the Olympics is on Noah Lyles' shortlist of goals. The American sprinting prodigy aims to break Usain Bolt's world record and then some. USA TODAY Sports
“But look at me now. I get paid to run in a circle,” he said, erupting in a loud laugh. “What’s better than that?” If they could run that fast, at that young age, why not bypass college and turn professional right away? Which is what they did, giving up their scholarships to Florida and signing with Adidas in July 2016. They were the first male sprinters to go pro out of high school.
“ was the high school national record holder in the 200 so obviously he projected to be really good,” Brauman said. “Now, you can’t project a guy who, in two years, rip off 19.6 anytime he wants to. He’s also done dances from the online video game Fortnite at the finish line, and revved up the crowd before races by calling for a “spirit bomb” from the Japanese TV series Dragon Ball Z. His sock game is so strong — he’s featured, among others, Sonic the Hedgehog, the Power Rangers and The Incredibles — that fans now ask for previews.
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