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3D simulation shows how a 100m race between Usain Bolt and Noah Lyles would go down

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Updated 11:48 8 Apr 2025 GMT+1Published 14:38 6 Apr 2025 GMT+1

3D simulation shows how a 100m race between Usain Bolt and Noah Lyles would go down

Here's what would happen in a simulated race between Usain Bolt and Noah Lyles.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Sprint legend Usain Bolt and Olympic champion Noah Lyles have been put through a 3D simulation to show how a 100m race between them would look like.

Bolt won the 100m event in each of his three appearances at the Olympics, medalling in Beijing (2008), London (2012) and Rio de Janeiro (2016).

And he still owns the 100m world record, having set a blistering time of 9.58 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in 2009. But his world record is in danger if a controversial rule change gets the green light.

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As for Lyles, he won gold in the 100m event at last summer's Olympics in Paris.

He beat Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by the finest of margins to secure gold in the 100m final at the 2024 Olympics, clocking a time of 9.79 seconds.

His sprint heroics have been compared to Bolt, who is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist.

He also excelled in the 200m, winning three Olympic gold medals in the event.

How would Bolt fare against Lyles if they raced against each other?

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Well, a 3D simulation shows Bolt beating Lyles a staggering THREE times.

It begins with a 100m race that is won by Bolt, while the second simulated race has Lyles beginning with a head start.

Even though the American started with an advantage, Bolt still won the race.

The final simulated race is contested over 200m, with Bolt once again beating Lyles to the finish line.

Lyles, who only managed to claim a bronze medal in the 200m event in Paris, is known for his confident and brash ways, having delivered a cold response when asked if he'll beat Bolt's world records.

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Bolt himself gave an assured answer when asked if Lyles would snatch his world records away from him.

Speaking ahead of the 2024 Olympics, he said: "I think the guys are really doing well. It's really intense, I must say.

"I think Noah will think it's easy running both events. It was never easy. I've always said it is not east running back-to-back events and then going on to break the world record, because your body runs out of energy, so you're not ready.

"I think the possibility is there, because he came close at the world championships," he said of Lyles potentially eclipsing his 200m mark. "If he corrects a few things, he could get better. The possibility is there.

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"I won't say [what he needs to correct]. I won't tell you how to break the world record."

Featured Image Credit: Motion Athlete

Topics: Usain Bolt, Noah Lyles, Athletics

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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