Born in Gainesville, Florida, Noah Lyles became a natural talent at track and field from a young age. Ever since he made his professional career debut in 2016, he blazed through the youth circuit, reaching the finals in a 200m gold medal at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games – a hint of the champion to come. He has broken the 20-second rule of the 200m event for a total of thirty-eight times in his career as of 2024. He made his biggest achievement so far by winning the World Athletics Championships six-times in his career, especially in Budapest 2023, when he won the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay events. He has been compared to former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt for his impressive speed during his performances.
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What is Noah Lyles' 200m record?
Noah Lyles' personal best at 200m is 19.31 seconds. He achieved this by breaking the national record of Michael Johnson's 19.32 seconds in 1996 during the US Championships in 2023. His top speed has been 23.17 mph in the 200 m event as of 2024.
Personal Bests and Records
Event | Mark | Wind (m/s) | Location | Date |
100m | 9.83 | +0.0 | Budapest, Hungary | August 20, 2023 |
150m | 14.56 | +1.4 | Atlanta, GA, United States | May 6, 2023 |
200m | 19.31 | +0.4 | Eugene, OR, United States | July 21, 2022 |
400m | 47.04 | - | Forestville, MD, United States | April 23, 2016 |
4x100m relay | 37.10 | - | Doha, Qatar | October 5, 2019 |
4x200m relay | 1:19.88 | - | Nassau, Bahamas | April 23, 2017 |
60m indoor | 6.43 | - | Albuquerque, NM, United States | February 17, 2024 |
200m indoor | 20.63 | - | New York, NY, United States | March 13, 2016 |
300m indoor | 31.87 | - | Albuquerque, NM, United States | March 4, 2017 |
High jump indoor | 2.03m | - | Blacksburg, VA, United States | January 31, 2015 |
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Major Achievements:
2020 Tokyo Olympic 200m bronze medalist
- Six-time World champion
200m and 4x100m at the 2019 World Championships
200m at the 2022 World Championships
100m, 200m, and 4x100m at the 2023 World Championships (the first man since Usain Bolt in 2015 to complete the sprint treble)
Five-time Diamond League champion (100m/200m double in 2019)
- Holds the American record in the 200m (19.31 seconds)
- Third-fastest man in history in the 200m
- Has broken 20 seconds for 200m 39 times, more than any other athlete (surpassing Usain Bolt's record of 34)
World Rankings (200m)
Year | 200m Time | 200m Time Rank |
2023 | 19.47 (+1.6) | 1 |
2022 | 19.31 (+0.4) | 1 |
2021 | 19.52 (+1.5) | 1 |
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FAQ's On Noah Lyles 200m time
A. Noah Lyles won in the 200-meter race in the U.S. Championships with a time of 19.31 seconds in 2023.
A. Noah Lyles painted his nails to red and black color as a tribute to the character of Itachi Uchiha from Naruto.
A. No, Noah Lyles is not the fastest sprinter in track and field yet as of 2024.
A. Noah Lyles' personal best in the 100m is 9.83 seconds, achieved at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.,
A. Noah Lyles was born in the state of Florida, but he represents the state of Virginia in USA.