Noah Lyles to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Lyles fans. Speculation had been rife that world champion of the 100 metres will announce his retirement from sports, at age 28, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouNoah

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouNoah was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouNoah.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Mar 2026

“I thought Noah Lyles retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Mar 2026

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