American sprinter labours through 100m semis

Louie Hinchliffe, right, of Britain, wins a heat in the men's 100-meter ahead of Noah Lyles, of the United States, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NOAH Lyles walks around the Olympic Village in disguise, wearing sunglasses, a hat and even a mask to cut down on some of the attention he receives.

On the track, he can’t avoid it. Or everyone’s best shot.