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Injured Lyles shuts down season, will miss Ultimate Championships

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  • Olympic 100-meter champion Noah Lyles ended his season because of injury and will miss next week’s World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest.
  • Lyles said a minor strain triggered other physical problems that disrupted his training, but he still plans to attend the event.
  • The eight-time world champion said he was focusing on the 2027 World Championships and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Noah Lyles has ended his season because of injury, ruling himself out of next week’s World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest.

The Olympic 100-meter champion said in an Instagram video that he and his coach made the decision after a minor strain led to other physical problems that made training difficult. Lyles had initially expected to compete after pulling up during the 200-meter final at the U.S. championships in July.

Unfortunately, I come with some not great news. Me and my coach have decided that we're going to end my 2026 season due to injury.

· Noah LylesLyles announced that injury had ended his season.

Lyles won the U.S. 100-meter title in a world-leading 9.79 seconds. His withdrawal removes one of athletics’ most recognizable stars from the new season-ending event, which offers a $10 million prize purse. He said he still planned to attend the championships from Sept. 11 to 13 and support the athletes.

The American said the decision would allow him to prepare for the 2027 World Championships and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

I still think that this is going to be an amazing competition, and I'm excited to watch that.

· Noah LylesHe said he would attend the championships despite withdrawing from competition.
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