Who is Noah Lyles? Family, career highlights, and personal life of the Olympic gold medalist

Noah Lyles was born on July 18, 1997, in Gainesville, Florida, and is a decorated American sprinter and one of track and field’s biggest stars. Known for his speed, charisma, and style, Lyles rose to global fame after winning gold in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay at the 2023 World Championships, which earned him the title of “fastest man in the world.” In this article, let’s take a closer look at Lyles' career, family, and what sets him apart on the global stage.For the unversed, Lyles became the first male sprinter since Usain Bolt in 2015 to achieve the sprint treble at a World Championship. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lyles captured his first Olympic gold in the 100m by a razor-thin margin and added a bronze in the 200m, later revealing he had tested positive for COVID-19 just two days before that race.Raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Lyles battled asthma as a child and was later diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD. Despite early academic challenges, he excelled in sports, especially track and field, which he took up at age 12. He won gold in the 200m at the 2014 Youth Olympics and turned pro in 2016, signing with Adidas.Lyles broke Michael Johnson’s long-standing American 200m record in 2023, clocking 19.31 seconds, and has since set his sights on surpassing Usain Bolt’s world records. With six world titles, an Olympic gold, and multiple Diamond League trophies, Lyles is already a sprinting legend in the making.Noah Lyles was born to Kevin Lyles and Keisha Caine, both accomplished former track and field athletes. His father, Kevin, won gold in the 4x400m relay at the 1993 Summer Universiade and the 1995 World Championships (as an alternate). A standout at Seton Hall University, Kevin clocked a personal best of 45.01 seconds in 1995, ranking 15th globally that year.Lyles’ mother, Keisha Caine Bishop, was a 9-time national and 2-time NCAA champion in the 4x100m relay. A former Seton Hall athlete, she has been a strong support system for Noah through his battles with ADHD, dyslexia, and asthma. Today, she serves as a certified life coach, President of The Lyles Brothers Sports Foundation, and CEO of Bishop Athletics Consulting.Noah also has a younger brother, Josephus Lyles, an international sprinter and former world junior champion. Kevin and Keisha divorced in 2024. In October 2024, Lyles got engaged to Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield. The couple first connected in 2017 through social media but remained friends after a rocky first date. They began dating in the summer of 2022 and went public in December of that year.Bromfield, a 400m specialist, won a bronze medal at the 2020 Olympics. The athletic duo also competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, making them one of track and field’s power couples.Noah Lyles captured the 200m title at the U.S. track and field championships with a world-leading time of 19.63 seconds, tying the record for the most U.S. men’s 200m titles. But his win wasn’t without fireworks. After overtaking Kenny Bednarek in the final strides, Lyles glanced back at him at the finish line, prompting a frustrated Bednarek to shove him. Lyles initially refused a handshake, but after a brief exchange, the two shared a tense truce. The incident only added fuel to their growing rivalry, with another showdown expected at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next monthAlso read: Triple H breaks silence on Brock Lesnar’s stunning WWE return at SummerSlam 2025