Sprinter Noah Lyles has had Olympic dreams since he was 12 years old watching the Opening Ceremony with his brother. Growing up, he struggled with asthma and dyslexia, which led to bullying. Lyles speaks with Lester Holt about overcoming adversity to get to where he is and how the racial reckoning of 2020 affected him. Aug. 2, 2021
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