MORE SPRINT BEEF: Lyles Takes On Isaam

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1 year ago 04/24/2023 9:36pm EDT

After Isaam Isinga had a statement win over the World Champion, Lyles had a post on Instagram recapping the meet. Only he made no mention of Isaam which left the comment section roasting Lyles. Many of which were like this one, “rolled by a high schooler doe.”

Lyles, clearly offended by the comments made a comment of his own, “I'll say this onceIssam Asinga is very talented and he is peaking for states which is coming soon. I'm peaking for worlds in August 19th.”

Then Isaam drops the POWER MOVE of the century and posts on his story that he’s forgoing the rest of his high school eligibility and boldly states, “For anyone wondering… Budapest has always been the goal.” Mic drop.

This is great for the sport. The sprint version of Hocker vs. Centro. Young buck vs the veteran.

discuss.

1 year ago 04/24/2023 9:57pm EDT

re: LOVE THIS

LOVE THIS wrote:
After Isaam Isinga had a statement win over the World Champion, Lyles had a post on Instagram recapping the meet. Only he made no mention of Isaam which left the comment section roasting Lyles. Many of which were like this one, “rolled by a high schooler doe.”
Lyles, clearly offended by the comments made a comment of his own, “I'll say this onceIssam Asinga is very talented and he is peaking for states which is coming soon. I'm peaking for worlds in August 19th.”
Then Isaam drops the POWER MOVE of the century and posts on his story that he’s forgoing the rest of his high school eligibility and boldly states, “For anyone wondering… Budapest has always been the goal.” Mic drop.
This is great for the sport. The sprint version of Hocker vs. Centro. Young buck vs the veteran.
discuss.

Big fan of Issam but lets see him run 19.31 before he talks more talk. Guy is punching above his weight right now.

1 year ago 04/24/2023 10:59pm EDT

re: Huangdi

Huangdi wrote:
Big fan of Issam but lets see him run 19.31 before he talks more talk. Guy is punching above his weight right now.

But in the 100 what has Lyles really done? Don’t get me wrong I’m not hating on Lyles but he talks like he can win gold/set world records in the 100. As it stands, youd expect Coleman, Kerley, Bracy and Bromell to beat him in the 100. Then Baker and others could too. This isn’t the only teenager who might smoke him in the 100 either.

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1 year ago 04/24/2023 11:09pm EDT

re: LOVE THIS

Going to be a great season, a lot of....????.....going on.

1 year ago 04/24/2023 11:16pm EDT

re: LOVE THIS

Cringe. Can't wait for a full season of them dodging each other until the championships where one of them pulls out of the semis with an injury but at least they'll get lots of like's on social media.

1 year ago 04/24/2023 11:22pm EDT

re: LOVE THIS

Budapest was the goal for a high schooler??? In what universe is this believable? So let me get this right, a "KID" we have never heard of started his season at a prep school with the goal of running 9.7 or faster and winning the world title? Cap!

1 year ago 04/25/2023 1:01pm EDT

re: Billy Madison

So I'm assuming he's not planning on representing the US?

If he wants to represent Suriname or Zambia (his parents countries) he can go to Worlds very easily. Making the US team would be hard. Anyone know?

1 year ago 04/25/2023 1:51pm EDT

re: Billy Madison

Billy Madison wrote:
Budapest was the goal for a high schooler??? In what universe is this believable? So let me get this right, a "KID" we have never heard of started his season at a prep school with the goal of running 9.7 or faster and winning the world title? Cap!

Well, he simply said Budapest was the goal. Not winning the world title. Making a team and running at Budapest may very have been his #1 goal for the year at the start of the season.

1 year ago 04/25/2023 2:30pm EDT

re: LOVE THIS

So cool how Lyles' big beefs of the lat two years have both been with high schoolers. Go on, Noah! Smash those kids!

1 year ago 04/25/2023 2:53pm EDT

re: LOVE THIS

I like Lyles but the teen left him in the dust.

1 year ago 04/25/2023 2:55pm EDT

re: wejo

wejo wrote:
So I'm assuming he's not planning on representing the US?
If he wants to represent Suriname or Zambia (his parents countries) he can go to Worlds very easily. Making the US team would be hard. Anyone know?

On twitter somewhere, it was stated that he will be running for Suriname.

Good for him. I wish these teens well.

1 year ago 04/25/2023 3:23pm EDT

re: Track Fan50

Is he allowed to compete at USATFs, not make the team, and then decide to run for another country at worlds?

1 year ago 04/25/2023 3:47pm EDT

re: Roger Biebert

Surely he was joking about Budapest as his goal at the start of the season. After these performances, however, Budapest is a real possibility, whether he competes for Surinam, Zambia, or even the United States. And Lyles is correct that peaking now (running big pr's now) makes it difficult to peak again for U.S. and World champs, though this is the second year in a row to see a high schooler running faster than him in the early season.

1 year ago 04/26/2023 8:25am EDT

re: Roger Biebert

Roger Biebert wrote:
Is he allowed to compete at USATFs, not make the team, and then decide to run for another country at worlds?

Yes, but that would be pretty lame.

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