Noah Lyles shares motivational message after wild gold-medal victory: 'Why not you!'

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Noah Lyles knows how to back up his talk.

The 27-year-old sprinter became the first American to win gold in the men's 100-meter since Justin Gatlin did so in 2004.

Lyles took home the victory in an epic photo finish in which he won by five-thousandths of a second. It was his first Olympic gold.

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Noah Lyles of Team United States celebrates winning the gold medal after competing in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Games in Paris on Aug. 4, 2024. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Lyles is best known for his colorful personality and one who wears his emotions on his sleeve; before the opening ceremony, he wrote "ICON" on his nails (again talking the talk and walking the walk).

But what most people don't know is the struggles he's been through, and he used that as motivation to, well, anyone who needs it.

"I have Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and Depression. But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become. Why Not You!" Lyles posted on Sunday evening (early Monday morning in Paris).

Lyles crossed the finish line in 9.79784 seconds, a personal best. When the result was official, he had seven words: "America, I told you, I got this!" Amazingly, he was tied for the worst reaction time, and he was even in last place at the 40-meter mark.

It was the fifth gold medal won by Americans on Sunday (golfer Scottie Scheffler, cyclist Kristen Faulkner, swimmer Bobby Finke and the women's 4x100 medley relay team).

Noah Lyles of Team United States competes in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Games in Paris on Aug. 4, 2024. (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

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