WATCH: Noah Lyles receives a spectacular welcome in his hometown Alexandria with a victory parade after winning two medals at the Paris Olympics

Noah Lyles is being welcomed back home to Alexanderia with a victory parade and much fanfare after his victorious outing at the Paris Olympics. The sprinter even paid a visit to his old high school, celebrating with the younger generation.

Lyles' campaign at the 2024 Games was nothing short of incredible. The 26-year-old won his maiden Olympic gold medal in a close fight with Kishane Thompson, finishing five-thousandths of a second ahead of the Jamaican in the 100m event. He followed up on his 100m exploits with a bronze in the 200m.

Recently, Noah Lyles was welcomed back to his home city of Alexandria with a rally celebration. The celebration started out with a victory parade at the Chinquapin Circle before moving to the sprinter's old high school.

Watch the video of the Olympic champion’s homecoming below:

During the celebration, Lyles thanked the city for their support, saying,

“I thank you for this wonderful moment. You know, a lot of people become Olympians, and you know, I’m thankful that I have a city that supports me and comes out and gives thanks that I was even from here. Not everybody has that opportunity.”

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Noah Lyles acknowledges his high school in a heartfelt speech

Noah Lyles thanks his high school (Image Source: Getty)

After the Noah Lyles victory celebrations moved to the Alexandria City High School, the sprinter acknowledged the crucial role the institution had played in his success. The Olympic champion explained that the school often went above and beyond to support his and his brother's dream of making it the Olympics, saying,

“This is kind of where I got to share my dream with me and my brother of making the Olympic team. Back in 2012 to 2016, they gave me a lot of opportunities that I feel, you know, probably not every school would let us.”

“They let us travel the state and they let us travel outside the state to get the competition we needed. They set up specific track meets that would try and get us ready for the Olympic trials and a lot of above and beyond things. I don’t know that I would have gotten everywhere I went if not for this school.”

Noah Lyles has previously credited his high school coach, Rashasn Jackson, as one of the most crucial people in his journey. Jackson passed away when the sprinter was competing at the U.S Olympic Trials, and Lyles dedicated his win in Paris to his former coach.