Noah Lyles is essentially a superhero. The sprinter has enough gold medals to establish his own personal Bretton Woods system, and he just won gold in the men's 100 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

But be that as it may, the man has his eyes on the actual prize: getting over this running nonsense and immersing himself in the true sport of champions, the League of Legends (via NME). In a recent Twitter exchange, Lyles shared his passion for the league. Spanish Olympic canoeist Pau Echaniz tweeted, "I won't get in a canoe until I win a gold medal," along with a photo of his League client on his gaming laptop, prominently placed next to his men's kayak singles bronze medal in Paris.

Lyles quickly responded: "This game is me after 4x100m," the athlete tweeted. The game's official account quickly jumped on board, saying, "The fastest man in the world plays the league ... Confirms Lammas main," tweeted the player.

Is there a connection between LoL and athleticism? Can I also dedicate time to MOBAs to reach peak physical condition?" The answer, of course, is yes.

This is not the first time Lyles has publicly announced that he is a League player. Last year he showed off a League-themed gaming PC on YouTube, and his love of geek treasures like Yu-Gi-Oh and Dragon Ball Z is well known. As video games become more ubiquitous, that is, as they become an integral part of the childhoods of many people who are now adults, it is only natural that their popularity among figures like Lyles and other athletes will grow. On the other hand, I appreciated it when the stereotype was that all video game enthusiasts were out of shape. I felt like I had an excuse.

Anyway, Lyles got covid and had to abandon the 4x100m. Hopefully, at least, there is a silver lining that he will be able to return to his league career a little sooner. The U.S. wants the gold medal. It makes no difference whether it is on the racetrack or the Summoner's Lift.