Josephus Lyles
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| Nationality |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 22, 1998 Gainesville, Florida, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[1]
His parents Keisha Caine and Kevin Lyles competed in Track and Field at Seton Hall University.
References
[edit]- ^ "Lyles brothers turn pro, sign with Adidas". Washington Post. July 22, 2016.
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- Sportspeople from Alexandria, Virginia
- Track and field athletes from Florida
- Sportspeople from Gainesville, Florida
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- 21st-century American sportsmen
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