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Alexandria, VA
TC Williams High School
Specialty: 100-meter, 200-meter and 4x100-meter relay
Noah Lyles is an American sprinter known for his exceptional performances in the 100-meter and 200-meter relays. Born to two former college track and field athletes, Lyles followed in his parents’ athletic footsteps at the age of 12, as did his younger brother, Josephus Lyles, who is also a professional sprinter.
An advocate for mental health, Lyles often speaks openly about his struggles on social media to combat the stigmatization of mental illness. A sufferer of asthma, Lyles stands as a testament of “mind over body,” refusing to let a respiratory condition define his limits.
When Lyles isn’t setting records on the track, he’s spinning records in the studio under the name “Nojo18.” With a passion for rap, he’s released several singles. He also stars in the 2023 documentary series ‘Untitled: The Noah Lyles Project.’ The documentary gives an all-access look at his life and quest to break Usain Bolt's world record in the 200m.
Lyles, alongside his brother, is a co-founder of the Lyles Brothers Sports Foundation Inc., a nonprofit that provides financial support and athletic empowerment to youths.
Lyles had a standout Olympic experience at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Entering as a strong contender, there were high expectations of Lyles going into the games from both fans and competitors. He participated in both the 200m race and the
During the 200m final, he faced tough competition from athletes like Andre De Grasse from Canada and Kenny Bednarek from the United States. Lyles ultimately secured the bronze medal with a time of 19.74 seconds.
Noah Lyles entered the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with ambitious plans to win gold medals in both the 100m and 200m individual events. He accomplished part of that feat by securing gold in the 100m sprint in a photo finish with a time of 9.79 seconds. Days later, he won the bronze medal in the 200m event behind fellow American Kenny Bednarek and Letsile Tebogo of Botswana. It was later revealed that Lyles had raced after being diagnosed with COVID-19, hindering his performance in the event.
Lyles first participated in the 2019 World Athletic Championships in Doha, Qatar. He entered the competition as one of the top favorites in the 200m race and won the gold medal. His time of 19.83 seconds earned him the victory and marked a major milestone in his career.
Lyles went on to participate in the 2022 World Athletic Championships in Eugene, Oregon. He once again excelled in the 200m event and won the gold medal with a time of 19.31 seconds, setting a new championship record.
In 2023, Lyles won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m events, making him the first man since Usain Bolt in 2015 to complete the sprint treble at the world championships.
Lyles started his senior career in 2017 by adding the national title in the 300m event at the USATF Indoor Championships. He succeeded the indoor world record by 1/100th of a second.
In 2019, he opened the season in May by running 100m races, finishing with a world leading time of 9.86 in Shanghai. Then at Pietro Mennea Golden Gala meet, he equalled Mennea's long-standing 1979 world record time with a time of 19.72. Lyles later ran the U.S. national championships at the end of July, taking the 200m title.
He also participated in the U.S. championships in 2023 and won both the 100m event and the 200m event.
Lyles began his career as a U.S. athlete in the Summer Youth Olympic Games Nanjing 2014, where he earned a gold medal. In 2015, he cleared an impressive 2.03m high jump as a junior in high school.
In 2016, Lyles won the 200m event at the New Balance Nationals Indoor in March, and the 100m and 200m events at the Arcadia Invitational in April. Lyles also won the 100m event in the USA Junior Championships. He went on to become a double gold medalist at the 2016 U20 World Championships for both the 100m and the 4 x 100m relay.
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The day I think I can’t be beat is the day that I will slip up and somebody will come and beat me.
