Noah Lyles: brave, funny, great, human

Captain Charisma: Lyles feels he is at his best on track when he is relaxed and having fun. He enjoys feeding off the crowd’s energy when competing.

That winning feeling: His second World Championships gold in the 200m eased the pain of missing out at the Tokyo Olympics. “It shows you can come through a dark storm and come out of it better,” he said of his triumph in Oregon.

Noah Lyles is one of the most captivating personalities in the world of athletics.