Overview

• Hill surprised fans on June 13 at the Last Chance Sprint Series by clocking a personal-best 10.15 seconds in the 100m, surpassing his 2012 mark of 10.19.
• He carried a “NOAH COULD NEVER” sign onto the track, echoing the taunt Noah Lyles displayed after winning his fourth straight 60m final in February.
• Coach Rob classified Hill as a Tier 4 sprinter—recognizing his progress but placing him well below Lyles’ Tier 1, gold-medalist status.
• Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson dismissed the planned showdown as more spectacle than a true competitive contest.
• Both athletes have confirmed they will race head-to-head in spring or summer, with the event set to occur before Lyles competes at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships beginning July 31.