If you’re just tuned into the world of competitive track and field for the Olympics, you probably know Noah Lyles as the big-talking sprinter who won the men’s 100-meter dash. But you might not know a very important fact about him: He’s a big ol’ nerd (non-derogatory).

When he’s not drawing the ire of NBA players and their keyboard warrior fans on Twitter, Lyles is usually winning races, training to win races, or geeking out in his downtime. That’s been consistent for almost his entire career, but lately, the nerd side of his persona has been even more present as he’s brought plenty of gaming and anime references to his races with him.