Noah Lyles's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Noah Lyles. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Noah Lyles is a highly accomplished American track and field sprinter, specializing in the 60m, 100m, and 200m events. He holds the American record in the 200m with a personal best of 19.31 seconds, making him the third-fastest person in history for that distance. Lyles is an Olympic champion and a six-time World champion, establishing himself as one of the dominant figures in modern sprinting.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

November 2015: Lyles named athlete of the year in November 2015

In November 2015, Lyles was named the 2015 high school boys athlete of the year by Track & Field News.

March 2016: Lyles wins the 200 m at the New Balance Nationals Indoor in March 2016

In March 2016, Lyles won the 200 m at the New Balance Nationals Indoor.

April 2016: Lyles wins both the 100 m and 200 m at the Arcadia Invitational in April 2016

In April 2016, Lyles won both the 100 m and 200 m at the Arcadia Invitational, setting new meeting records of 10.17 s and 20.48 s respectively.

June 2016: Lyles wins the 100 m at the USA Junior Championships in June 2016

In June 2016, Lyles won the 100 m in 10.08 s at the USA Junior Championships.

November 2016: Lyles named high school boys athlete of the year in November 2016

In November 2016, Lyles was again named high school boys athlete of the year for 2016 by Track & Field News.

2016: Lyles wins gold at the 2016 World U20 Championships

In 2016, Lyles won gold medals in the 100 m and 4 x 100 m relay at the World U20 Championships.

2018: Lyles becomes U.S. champion in the 100 m in 2018

In 2018, at the USA Championships, Lyles matched the world lead in the 100 m semi-final and won the final in 9.88 s, a new world lead and personal best, becoming the youngest U.S. champion in the 100 m since 1984.

2019: Lyles wins gold medals at the 2019 World Athletics Championships

In 2019, Lyles won gold medals in the 200 m and the 4 × 100 m relay at the World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.

2019: Lyles wins gold in the 4 x 100 m relay at the 2019 World Championships

In 2019, Lyles won the gold medal in the 4 x 100 m relay at the World Championships.

July 21, 2022: Lyles claims global title in the 200 m in July 2022

On July 21, 2022, during the World Athletics Championships, Lyles claimed his second global title in the 200 m and surpassed Michael Johnson's national record with a time of 19.31, moving him to third on the world all-time list.

2023: Lyles completes a sprint treble at the 2023 World Championships

In 2023, Lyles achieved a sprint treble by winning gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4x100-meter events at the World Championships.

2023: Lyles wins gold in the 100 m and 4 x 100 m relay events in 2023

In 2023, Lyles won gold medals in both the 100 m and 4 x 100 m relay events at the World Championships.

2023: Lyles wins gold at the 2023 World Athletics Championships

In 2023, at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Lyles won the 100 m with a personal best of 9.83 and also won gold in the 200-meters with a time of 19.52s.