‘It’ll just be a movie’ – Erriyon Knighton ready to spice up rivalry with Noah Lyles as he waits for the right moment

Erriyon Knighton is focused on improving at his own pace, embracing future rivalries with top sprinters and promising it will be “a movie” when the time is right.

world silver medalist at 200 m Erriyon Knighton just waiting for the right moment to make his rivalry with top sprinters like Noah LylesKenny Bednarek and Letsile Tebogo spicy.

The 20-year-old is under no pressure to deliver at the moment and is actually having a good time and enjoying himself.

He revealed that talking about world record at this point it would be unrealistic and he is only on a mission to chase medals until the right opportunity presents itself.

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In an interview with Reuters earlier this year, Knighton noted that he was making his own RULES Pursuant and works on his own terms, understanding that people will still want to talk and compare him to other stars.

“Until I get older… there will be comments like ‘young phenom’ or ‘I did this at this age’.” Knighton told Reuters.

“They expected me to break the world record when I was 19, 20 years old. But in reality, it’s just not like that.”

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Speaking of Noah Lyles, Knighton insisted that people should stop making comparisons as the athletes are very different.

The former 200m world bronze awarded he insisted that when the time was right, he would achieve what he had always worked so hard for, but now he should give it time.

“He’s doing his thing right now. Everyone has their time and their place in a rivalry. And I feel like I’ve gone on over the years once I get older, you know, it’s just going to be a movie every time we step on the track.” Knighton stated.

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“I’m just not at my best, but I’m getting better,” Knighton said. “When I get to my best, then we can talk about world records.”

Knighton faced several setbacks, including being suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit before being cleared to compete at the US Olympic Trials, where he finished third and secured a spot at the Paris Olympics.

In Paris, the young American missed the podium in fourth place. Letsile Tebogo won the race as Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles came in second and third, respectively.