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NBC Sports
30-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Tyreek Hill runs 100 meters in 10.10 seconds, beats Noah Lyles' brother
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill didn't get his wish of a race against 100-meter Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles, but he did run an impressive 100-meter time and beat a sprinter named Lyles over the weekend. Hill showed up to the ATX Sprint Classic in Austin and ran an impressive 10.10 second 100-meter dash, finishing fourth in a seven-man race. The fifth-place finisher in the race was Josephus Lyles, Noah's younger brother, who finished in 10.25 seconds. While Hill's 10.10-second time is a far cry from Noah Lyles' time of 9.79 seconds at the Paris Olympics last year, it's a very impressive time for someone like Hill, who hadn't run track competitively in a decade until he decided to take it up this summer. Hill has now run the 100 meters at two track meets this summer and has run them in 10.10 seconds and 10.15 seconds. Those are outstanding times for anyone who isn't a high-level competitive sprinter. Hill is never going to surpass Lyles for the title of World's Fastest Man, but Hill might be the fastest man in the world whose primary job isn't sprinting.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Did Tyreek Hill really beat Olympic champ Noah Lyles in a 100m race?
Did Tyreek Hill really beat Olympic champ Noah Lyles in a 100m race? (Image via Getty) Social media couldn't believe it: Tyreek Hill, the NFL's fastest man, had reportedly just outrun Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles in a 100-meter sprint. Fans flooded Twitter and TikTok with reactions, claiming Hill had just proved NFL speed can rival Olympic track royalty. What really went down was more complicated and just as fascinating. Hill did run the 100m recently and clocked an eye-popping time. And yes, he beat someone named Lyles. But it wasn't that Lyles. The real story behind Tyreek Hill racing out a Lyles As rumors spiraled, the truth got lost in the excitement. Now, with the dust settled and facts clear, let's break down what Tyreek actually accomplished, who he raced, and whether the "Cheetah" truly measures up to Olympic gold. Back in mid-June 2025, plans were in motion for Hill vs. Lyles to face off in New York's Times Square. With playful social media jabs, Hill claiming 'Noah could never,' and Lyles firing back, fans were hyped. But at a Cannes event on June 16, 2025, Lyles dropped a bombshell: the race was canceled due to 'personal reasons' and sponsor issues. So that showdown? Gone. Fast forward to June 28, 2025. Hill didn't wait around for broken promises. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo He entered the ATX Sprint Classic in Austin, Texas, and crushed a 10.10-second 100m. He tailwind aided, but still blazing fast. The twist? His competition that day was Josephus Lyles, not Olympic brother Noah. Josephus is a legit sprinter in his own right, but Hill beat him fair and square. Unfortunately, that nuance got lost in the social media feed. Don't get it twisted, as Hill's performance is insanely fast, especially for a football guy. He's no flash-in-the-pan athlete. He even ran a legal 10.15-second 100m mid-June, showing his speed isn't one-and-done. B ut Olympic-level sprinters like Noah Lyles operate in the 9.7‑9.8 second range, mastered through meticulous training, decades of refinement, and world-class technique. That gap between 9.79 and 10.10 may only be tenths, but at that level, it's huge. The hype machine & what matters for Tyreel Hill No, Tyreek Hill did not race, let alone beat, Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles. He raced and beat Josephus Lyles on June 28, 2025, clocking in at a sensational 10.10 seconds. But the cancelled Hill–Noah event still haunts social feeds, thanks to viral momentum. Many fans jumped to congratulate Hill on 'beating Lyles,' when in reality, he beat Josephus. But let's be clear: Tyreek Hill is no slouch. A 10.10 or 10.15 100m is world-class for an NFL athlete. Still, Hill stands tall. He proved NASCAR-grade speed is more than just a catchy nickname; it's bona fide athletic prowess in case you couldn't recall. Also read: 'It's sad': Tyreek Hill's bold Dolphins claim stuns fans as ex‑Chiefs star eyes emotional AFC clash Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
USA Today
29-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Noah Lyles vs. Tyreek Hill race would be good for TV, but not competitive on the track
A few days after Xavier Worthy broke the NFL combine 40-yard dash record, USA TODAY Sports sarcastically asked the then-draft prospect if he thought he could beat Usain Bolt in the 40-yard dash. Bolt, the former Jamaican track and field superstar, eight-time Olympic gold medalist, and 100- and 200-meter world-record holder, effortlessly ran a 4.22 in the 40-yard dash in sweats and sneakers at the NFL Experience in 2019. Worthy clocked in with an NFL combine record-setting time of 4.21 at the 2024 NFL scouting combine. 'No,' Worthy answered when asked if he could beat Bolt. 'His 40 was in shoes and sweats. There's no comparison. I'm not even gonna disrespect him.' MORE: What is the fastest NFL combine 40-yard dash time? Worthy's honest assessment applies to Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, too. Hill and Olympic 100-meter champion Noah Lyles have playfully gone back and forth about competing against each other in a race. Their scheduled race was canceled in June due to what Lyles described as "complications" and "personal reasons." The race would've been good publicity for both athletes and brought more casual fans to the sport of track and field. But let's stop the charade. Hill is not in the same league as Lyles or any world-class sprinter when it comes to speed. Hill did beat Lyles' younger brother, Josephus, in a 100 prelim at the ATX Sprint Classic on Saturday with a wind-aided time of 10.10. Hill conveniently elected not to run in the final, where the top five finishers all ran sub-10 seconds (all times were wind-aided). Hill, who competed in track and field in college, has a personal best legal time of 10.15 seconds in the 100 meters. The Dolphins wideout would've placed ninth at the 2024 U.S. Olympic track and field trials if he equaled his record. Hill's top mark in the 60 is 6.64. His record in the 60 would've been good enough for eighth in the event at the 2025 U.S. Indoor track and field championships. Noah won a gold medal in the 100 at the Paris Olympics with a personal-best of 9.79. His lifetime best in the 60 is 6.43. Both times are comfortably ahead of Hill's all-time best marks. Furthermore, Noah's 10 best times in the 100 are sub-9.90. His top 10 times in the 60 are all 6.55 or better. All of which are faster than Hill's lifetime best in both events. The times don't lie. They reveal the obvious truth. Yes, the Noah Lyles vs. Tyreek Hill showdown would've been entertaining for sports fans. They are two of the biggest stars in their respective sports. But it wouldn't have been a competitive race. Hill is arguably the fastest person in the NFL (although Worthy might have something to say about that). Lyles currently holds the title of the fastest man in the world, having won the Olympic gold medal in the 100. They are marquee athletes, but there's a distinct difference between football speed and world-class track speed. Follow USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon on X @TheTylerDragon.
USA Today
28-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill beats Noah Lyles' brother, Josephus, in 100-meter dash
It may not have been the Lyles he had in mind, but Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill still took down a Lyles on the track. The Dolphins' star wideout showed up at the ATX Sprint Classic meet in Austin, Texas on June 28 to run in the 100-meter preliminary dash, in which he finished ahead of Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles' younger brother, Josephus Lyles, with a personal-best time of 10.10 seconds. Hill finished fourth among the seven-runner heat and 0.10 seconds behind Lawrence Johnson for first place. REQUIRED READING REA: Tyreek Hill is tired of Dolphins narratives: 'Time to change who we are' The ATX Sprint Classic is the second known organized race in a matter of weeks for the 31-year-old Hill, who won the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.15 seconds at the Last Chance Sprint Series meet in Los Angeles, per NBC Sports. Noted by USA TODAY, the 10.15-second finish was a personal best for Hill. The five-time All-Pro First Team selection was scheduled to run against Noah Lyles, to determine who is the "fastest man in the world" but the race was canceled on June 16. According to USA TODAY, Noah Lyles said the race was canceled due to some "complications" and "personal reasons" that "it just didn't come to pass." Hill is set to enter his 10th season in the NFL, and fourth with the Dolphins. In nine seasons in the NFL, Hill has racked up 11,098 career receiving yards and 89 career touchdowns (including rushing touchdowns). The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
