Date of Birth: July 18, 1997
Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia
Nationality: American
Sport: Track and Field: Sprints, Relays
Height: 5’11”
For nearly a decade, superstar sprinter Noah Lyles has inspired generations of young athletes with his dedication to the craft and perseverance in the face of adversity — setting historic records and winning multiple world titles. An advocate of mental health awareness, Lyles has also championed openness and honesty in the ongoing conversation around mental health in sports — reflecting his own battles with asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and depression to become track and field’s newest icon.
Born in Gainesville, Florida, Lyles and his siblings moved to Alexandria, Virginia in their childhood. He began his athletic pursuits as a gymnast before switching to track and field at the age of 12 — and set multiple high school records before turning pro in 2016 with his brother Josephus, who is also a track and field star. Both brothers joined the Brand with the 3-Stripes that same year; in Noah Lyles, adidas found a shared dedication to greatness and overcoming the odds.
Lyles is close with his family and credits his mother as an invaluable source of support, as she put her career on hold to help the brothers achieve their track and field dreams — telling adidas during a 2021 interview that “if I didn't have my mom, I wouldn't be here today.” Along with his brother, he founded the Lyles Brothers Sports Foundation, empowering youth by promoting mental health awareness and donating sports equipment to young athletes in need.
Like Noah Lyles, adidas is constantly seeking to elevate track and field and its athletes — and Lyles is the icon the sport needs for today’s day and age, as well as for the next generation of athletes to come. As he told adidas in 2021: "At the end of the day, shoot for the stars, don’t put limits on yourself based off of what other people think is possible. Go with what you think is possible. There’s no problem with trying to obtain something that has never been done before, because that’s how records get broken."
GET YOUR MILES IN WITH THE BEST ADIDAS RUNNING SHOES
For Noah Lyles, adidas is the only name to trust when it comes to running gear — helping him on his path to becoming the fastest man in the world. If you’re looking to start logging miles and improve your running with the best adidas running shoes, the Brand with the 3-Stripes has you covered.
Put your best foot forward by reading our guide on How to Choose Running Shoes, an illustrated piece about the best adidas running shoes. The right pair of shoes is crucial for your running journey, whether you’re just looking for a casual daily runner or something you can rely on for marathon training, and it’s important to know if you need a specific shoe to support your pronation.
Once you’ve broken in your best adidas running shoes, keep things fresh by ramping up your regimen with some interval training — alternating your pace between high-intensity and active recovery. To start off, check out our introduction to Interval Running for Beginners; it will walk you through some interval runs to help you just settle into the groove and others that will advance your training.
Whether it’s shoes, apparel, accessories or guides, adidas Running has resources for every runner — from those lacing up for the very first time to elite competitors on the grandest stage.