Noah Lyles Family Tree: The Story Behind USA's 100m Gold

Noah Lyles, born 18 July 1997 in Gainesville, Florida, USA (raised in Alexandria, Virginia), is the 2024 Paris Olympics 100m gold medallist (9.79, winning by 0.005s — closest 100m Olympic final ever) — three-time consecutive World 200m Champion (2019, 2022, 2023); 2023 World 100m AND 200m Champion.

The Family's Roots: An African-American Sprinting Family

The Lyles family is African-American; both parents were college sprinters.

His Parents

Father: Kevin Lyles — was a Seton Hall University sprinter; ran a 21.39 in the 200m as a college athlete.

Mother: Keisha Caine Bishop — was a college sprinter at Seton Hall; ran 11.65 in the 100m. Now serves as Noah's manager.

His Siblings

Josephus Lyles, born 15 March 1998 — Noah's younger brother; professional sprinter; ran in the World Championships and US Olympic Trials.

Abby Caine — Noah's younger sister.

His Partner: Junelle Bromfield

Junelle Bromfield, born 1998 — Jamaican sprinter (400m). Noah and Junelle are publicly in a relationship.

The Lyles Family Tree at a Glance

Family Origins: African-American; Gainesville, FL, raised in Alexandria, VA; sprinting family.

Father: Kevin Lyles — Seton Hall college sprinter (21.39 200m).

Mother: Keisha Caine Bishop — Seton Hall college sprinter (11.65 100m); Noah's manager.

Siblings: Josephus Lyles (b. 15 March 1998) — sprinter; Abby Caine.

Partner: Junelle Bromfield (Jamaican 400m sprinter).

Noah Lyles:

  • Born 18 July 1997, Gainesville
  • T.C. Williams High School (Alexandria) — won 4 Virginia state titles in his senior year
  • Turned professional in 2016 instead of going to college (signed with adidas)
  • World U20 Championships 2016: silver in 200m
  • World Championships 200m: gold 2019, 2022, 2023 (3-peat)
  • World Championships 100m: gold 2023
  • Tokyo Olympics 2020/21: bronze in 200m
  • Paris Olympics 2024: gold in 100m (9.79 — by 0.005s over Kishane Thompson); bronze in 200m (raced with COVID-19; collapsed at the finish line)
  • Diamond League 200m champion: multiple times
  • US 200m records (19.31) and indoor 60m records

What the Lyles Family Story Teaches Us

A father who was a Seton Hall college sprinter. A mother who was also a Seton Hall sprinter and now manages Noah's career. A younger brother who is also a professional sprinter. A Jamaican-sprinter partner. A career that produced the closest 100m Olympic final in history (by 0.005 seconds).

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Noah story carries the same lesson. Some families produce multiple sprinters across one generation. The Lyles household with Kevin (21.39), Keisha (11.65), Noah (9.79), and Josephus (10-second sprinter) is on the family record together. Write down which family the sport ran in.

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