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Josephus Lyles
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Personal information
Nationality  United States
Born (1998-07-22) July 22, 1998 (age 26)
Gainesville, Florida
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 22 July 1998) is an American sprinter. He attended T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. His personal best of 19.93 in the 200 metres puts him in the top 100 of all time in the event.

In July 2016, Josephus and his older brother Noah turned professional and signed with Adidas.

His parents Keisha Caine and Kevin Lyles competed in Track and Field at Seton Hall University.

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