Tyreek Hill, the Miami Dolphins’ fast wide receiver, is making waves by challenging Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles to a 100-meter race slated for 2025. Demonstrating serious commitment to this upcoming sprint contest, Hill recently posted a video showing himself running a notable 10.15 seconds during the preliminary heats of the Last Chance Sprint Series in California.
Hill’s Competitive Edge Grows with Eye-Catching Sprint Time
Although Hill’s 10.15-second time is still shy of Lyles’ personal best of 9.79 seconds, achieved in Paris last August, it signals Hill’s determination to compete at an elite level. The Miami speedster also took a playful jab at Lyles by holding up a sign stating, “Noah could never,” continuing the friendly rivalrous exchange between the two. This echoed Lyles’ own earlier stunt at February’s New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, where he celebrated winning the 60 meters with a sign reading, “Tyreek could never.”
Ongoing Rivalry Highlights Quest to Prove the Fastest Man
The competitive tension between Hill and Lyles has been on public display for months. Hill reflected on the rivalry in a February interview with People.com, saying,
“This has been an ongoing thing for, quite some time now, and I mean, everybody’s seen the back and forth on social media,”
adding,
“I’ve been very adamant to show people what real, true speed looks like.”
The rivalry began shortly after Lyles secured his place in history as the first American to win Olympic gold in the 100 meters since Justin Gatlin in 2004. Lyles confidently explained his mindset in the same interview:
“Everybody says that they’re gonna be the world’s fastest, but when it comes down to it, you gotta be the winner every time, each and every time, and every time I show up to the biggest moments, I win,”
he stated.
“That’s why I’m the world’s fastest. I did at the Olympics. I do it at world championships. I do it wherever it’s needed to be done. And if I gotta go down and, you know, beat up on Tyreek to prove that I’m the world’s fastest, then it’s gonna be done.”
Potential Race Timing and Future Considerations
No official date has been set for the much-anticipated race, but with the Miami Dolphins’ minicamp recently concluded, Tyreek Hill’s summer schedule may provide the opportunity to finalize plans. Fans and followers of both Hill and Lyles await this showdown, eager to see who will ultimately claim the title of the fastest man in this high-profile sprint.