USA track star Noah Lyles paints 'ICON' on fingernails for opening ceremony

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The face of U.S. men's track and field is reminding everyone that that is still the case.

Noah Lyles is the overwhelming favorite to win the 200-meter race at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris (he's even going for the world record), and he's very likely to medal in the 100-meter, as well.

The 27-year-old Gainesville, Florida, native has yet to bring home Olympic gold (he earned bronze in the 200-meter in 2021), but he tore it up in the world championships recently to make himself a force to be reckoned with.

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Noah Lyles celebrates after winning silver in the men's 60m final during day one of the World Indoor Athletics Championships 2024 at Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, on March 1. (Sam Barnes/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Lyles has taken home six golds in worlds, including three last year in Budapest (100-meter, 200-meter and 4x100-meter relay). Understandably, he's confident in what he can do in Paris.

So, prior to heading out on Team USA's boat for the Opening Ceremony, he put one word on his fingernails: "ICON."

Lyles garnered controversy last year when he quipped that NBA champions cannot call themselves "world champions," but despite receiving backlash, he stuck to his guns.

Now, he's trying to make history by hopefully winning four gold medals, as he has also thrown his name in the hat for the 4x400-meter relay, in which he won silver at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in March.

Noah Lyles of Team United States competes in the men's 60m heats on day one of the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024 at Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, on March 1. (Michael