Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill is finally looking like a threat to 100-meter Olympic champion Noah Lyles. The two stars have been in a heated feud over the past year after Hill challenged the Olympic champion to a one-on-one race. While no date has been finalized, Hill ran a trial race on June 13. He won it and immediately called out Lyles.
Tyreek Hill Calls Out Noah Lyles After Winning Trial Race Amid Heated Beef With Olympic Champion
Hill is currently preparing for the 2025 NFL season, and it isn’t clear whether he ran the race in preparation for the battle with Lyles. However, he made a statement by shattering his personal best 100-meter time in his first competitive race in 13 years.
Hill last ran the 100 meters in 2013, clocking a decent 10.28 seconds. He returned to the track this weekend in California and not only broke his personal best (10.19 from 2012) with a new mark of 10.15, but he also won the race quite easily.
While there’s no doubt it was a weak field, Hill delivered a message to the Olympic champion immediately after the race: “Noah could never,” he displayed on a paper.
Lyles took a similar jab at Hill when he won his 60-meter race at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. But as far as an official date for a race goes, nothing has been confirmed. The pair previously said they planned to race somewhere before the U.S. Outdoor Championships, and if that’s true, we could see them go head-to-head in the coming weeks.
My 1st 100meter race in over 13 years, during my off season.. feeling great, living great, being great. ✌🏿 pic.twitter.com/wOcSqEorJc
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) June 15, 2025
It was certainly an impressive time for Hill and cements him as the fastest NFL player, but as far as comparison with Lyles goes, he still appears quite behind.
For context, Lyles’ personal best time in the 100 meters is 9.79 seconds, and the slowest he has run so far in his professional career, according to World Athletics official data, is 10.14. So if the two line up at the track over 100 meters, Hill will stand little chance of winning.
It is worth noting, however, that the pair decided to race over 60 meters to give the Dolphins star a better chance. Lyles is known for his top-end speed, and his block start is average at best — that’s where Hill has slightly better chances of outpacing the American sprinter.
He has a personal best of 6.64 seconds in the 60 meters, set in 2014, while Lyles clocked 6.55 in his last 60-meter dash. The Olympic champion’s personal best over the distance is 6.43. Given Hill’s impressive 100-meter dash, his 60-meter timing will likely improve, and while there’s no doubt a 60-meter race between him and Lyles would be competitive, beating the sprinter will nevertheless be an uphill battle for Hill.