The departure of Usain Bolt into his well-deserved retirement in 2017 left a gaping hole at the heart of track and field.
The Jamaican sprinter left having won 11 world and eight Olympic golds, but now, six years later, it looks as if a rightful successor has emerged: Noah Lyles.
The American, excitable and increasingly outspoken, is hardly a new face on the blocks — the 26-year-old is currently is in his eighth year as a professional having signed with Adidas the year before Bolt retired.