Alexandria City High School

Noah Lyles, from Alexandria City High School, competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer for Team USA. Lyles ran a personal best in the men’s 100m track and field event, earning gold with a time of 9.79. Adding another medal to his resume, Lyles earned a bronze in the track and field men’s 200m event with a 19.70 time. Set to compete again in the men’s 4x100 relay final, Lyles tested positive for COVID-19 and was unable to participate. The team then had to disqualify from the race, due to a poor handoff in the event. As the Olympics came to an end, Lyles added, “I couldn’t have been more proud to be a part of this team. Every time we ran, the expectation was taken to a new level. We flew past expectations; we were grabbing medals that nobody thought we would take.” The USA Track and Field team leaves the Paris 2024 Olympics with lots to be proud of. Photo from: https://people.com/noah-lyles-done-with-olympics-after-positive-covid-diagnosis-8692993

Noah Lyles, T.C. Williams High School (now Alexandria City High School) alum, will be competing in this years’ Paris Olympics, looking to break some records and earn some medals. Lyles has achieved a bronze medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the 200m and is a 6x world champion. He started his career in high school breaking records and ran in the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, getting a gold in the 200m, claimed victory in the USA Junior Championships, and earned several other accolades. Lyles also was named High School Boys Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News in 2015. Noah chose to forgo a college career (initially committed to the Florida Gators) to start a professional career in July 2016. Lyles is known to keep it light while competing and just have fun with the sport he loves. He prides himself on being himself on and off the track. He will be in the 2024 Paris Olympics starting August 3rd through August 10th, competing in the 100m, 200m, and possibly the 4x100m and 4x400m relays. Photo from: https://www.marca.com/en/more-sports/2024/02/23/65d8c26522601d0d2d8b4575.html