Noah Lyles runs world-leading 9.79 seconds in 100 meters

American track and field star Noah Lyles has cemented his status as the world's fastest man. He clocked 9.79 seconds in the 100 meters at the U.S. championships on Saturday, marking the fastest time globally this year. This performance also equals Lyles' personal best, achieved even though the Olympic champion is not in peak condition and felt his race was imperfect.

The 29-year-old American did not expect to be this fast in a year without major championships like the Olympics or World Championships. He asserts that there is more to come.

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Just because it's a year without the biggest championships doesn't mean I've planned to run slowly. But I also know that I wasn't running nearly as fast as I am capable of.

"Just because it's a year without the biggest championships doesn't mean I've planned to run slowly. But I also know that I wasn't running nearly as fast as I am capable of," Lyles said, according to Reuters. "I'm not in top form, and my technique isn't quite right. Not at all. That's why I'm aiming for even more."

Prior to Lyles' race, Jamaican sprinter Oblique Seville held the fastest time of the year at 9.82 seconds. The world record remains Usain Bolt's 9.58 seconds, set in 2009.

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I'm not in top form, and my technique isn't quite right. Not at all. That's why I'm aiming for even more.