Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill get out of the race due to “complications”
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Super Bowl winner and speedy wide receiver in February Tyreek Hill And “the fastest man in the world” Noah Lyles appeared to have reached an agreement.
Two sports stars agreed In the race, on the other hand According to Lyles, highly anticipated events don’t actually happen to determine who is actually the fastest.
The 27-year-old, who won gold in the 100 metres at the Parisio Games last summer, took part in this week’s Cannes Lions Festival in France. During his on-stage appearance, Lyles cited “complications” and “personal reasons” when providing updates on race status.
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Noah Lyles competed in the final of the 2024 men’s 200m Olympics in Paris on August 8, 2024. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Lyles suggests that the plan is in the final stages, with the two athletes initially intending to compete this weekend.
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“We were very deep in creating the event. In fact, it was supposed to happen this weekend,” Lyles said. New York Post. “Unfortunately, there were a few things, complications, and personal reasons.
The US Noarailles celebrates the 2024 Olympics at the Paris 2024 Olympics at Stade de France in San Dennis, northern Paris, after winning the men’s 100-meter final at the 2024 Olympics. (Mehmet Murat One/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Lyles added that New York City’s famous Times Square was likely the event site.
“We were going to hold a big event. We were going to close Times Square in New York and everything. We had all the signs for the event. It was going to be a lot of fun.”
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill will speak at a press conference in Miami Gardens, Florida on September 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Hill recently shared a video on his social media accounts and showed he is working on his sprint as he prepares for a friendly contest with Lyles.
The video showed 8 times Pro Bowl Receiver He finished the 100m in the Last Chance Sprint Series event in California in 10.15 seconds.
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It remains to be seen whether the race between Lyles and Hill will be scheduled at a later date.
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