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Josephus Lyles

Lyles in 2018
Personal information
Nationality	United States
Born	(1998-07-22) July 22, 1998 (age 27) Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in
Weight	185 lb
Sport
Sport	Running
Event(s)	100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100  m: 10.03 (Memphis, TN 2022) 200 m: 19.93 (Eugene, OR 2022) 400 m: 45.09 (Clermont, FL 2018)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States NACAC Championships Bronze 2022 Freeport 200 m World Junior Championships Gold 2014 Eugene 4×400 m relay World Youth Championships Silver 2015 Cali 400 m Bronze 2015 Cali 200 m

Josephus Lyles (born July 22, 1998) is an American professional sprinter. He is known for his speed in races like the 100, 200, and 400 meters. Josephus comes from a family of athletes, and he has achieved great success in track and field from a young age.

Who is Josephus Lyles?

Josephus Lyles was born on July 22, 1998, in Gainesville, Florida, in the United States. He grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, where he attended T. C. Williams High School. From a young age, Josephus showed a natural talent for running.

A Family of Sprinters

Running is a big part of the Lyles family. Josephus's older brother, Noah Lyles, is also a very famous sprinter. Their parents, Keisha Caine and Kevin Lyles, both competed in track and field when they were in college at Seton Hall University. This family background helped Josephus and Noah develop their skills.

Becoming a Professional Runner

In July 2016, when Josephus was 17 years old, he and his brother Noah made a big decision. They both turned professional, which means they started running as their full-time job. They signed a contract with Adidas, a well-known sports company. This was a major step in their careers.

Josephus's Top Achievements

Josephus Lyles has achieved impressive results in his running career. He has set personal best times in several events:

• His fastest time in the 100 meters is 10.03 seconds, which he ran in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2022.
• In the 200 meters, his best time is 19.93 seconds, achieved in Eugene, Oregon, in 2022. This time places him among the top 100 fastest runners ever in that event.
• For the 400 meters, his personal best is 45.09 seconds, set in Clermont, Florida, in 2018.

He has also won several medals in international competitions:

• At the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Eugene, he won a gold medal as part of the 4×400 meters relay team.
• In 2015, at the 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Cali, he earned two medals: a silver medal in the 400 meters and a bronze medal in the 200 meters.
• More recently, at the 2022 NACAC Championships in Freeport, he won a bronze medal in the 200 meters race.

External links

• Josephus Lyles at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Josephus Lyles at USA Track & FieldLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

See also

In Spanish: Josephus Lyles para niños