OLYMPIC 100 metres champion Noah Lyles hopes to leave an injury-hit season behind him and put on a show at a sold-out London Stadium tomorrow.

The American will compete in his first race over the distance this year after recovering from a tendon problem.

Lyles, who turned 28 today, shook off the rust with victory in the 200m in Monaco last weekend.

He is now preparing to renew his rivalry with Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo over the blue-riband distance at the Diamond League meeting.

“I wouldn’t say I’m nervous. I’m excited more than anything. I’ve been waiting to start my season, but injury prevented that,” he said.

“Things have been progressing really well. I’m getting faster. Let’s put it to the test against great competition. You want to be able to compete at the highest level with the highest people.”

Tomorrow’s meeting will be the biggest one-day athletics event in the world this year, in front of a 60,000-strong crowd at West Ham’s stadium.

“It’s definitely my kind of place,” added Lyles. “I love a big crowd, especially when they are engaged and they want to see something. And being a showman I want to give them a show.

“It’s my first [100m] race and I always want to win. A fast time never hurts. I’d love to run 9.8 seconds. But winning is the most important thing.”