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Noah Lyles has rocketed to the top of track and field, turning his bold talk into gold medals. A 200m sensation, he holds the American record with a blazing 19.31 seconds, making him the third fastest ever in the event. Lyles is a three-time world champion in the 200m (2019, 2022, 2023) and took home bronze at the 2020 Olympics. His incredible three-peat at the 2023 World Championships made him the first man to pull off the sprint treble since Usain Bolt in 2015, cementing his place as one of America’s most celebrated athletes.

These epic moments on the track set the stage for a massive showdown at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Lyles snatched the 100m gold with a new personal best of 9.784 seconds—just 0.005 seconds ahead of Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson. The race was so close that NBC’s Leigh Diffey mistakenly called Thompson as the winner! After the race, an emotional Lyles fell into the arms of his mother and girlfriend, Junelle Bromfield, who proudly told him how proud she was. But Junelle isn’t just Noah’s biggest fan—she’s an accomplished Olympian herself!

Who Is Noah Lyles’ Girlfriend Junelle Bromfield?

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Junelle Bromfield, born on February 8, 1998, in Black River, Jamaica, isn’t just tagging alongside Noah Lyles as a cheerleader at the Paris Olympics—she’s here to compete. At 26, she’s already an Olympic bronze medalist from Tokyo 2020 and has continued to add more bling to her collection, like the gold at the 2022 World Indoor Championships and silvers at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games. Specializing in the 4×400 meters and the 400-meter hurdles, Bromfield began her athletic journey at the Under-18 CARIFTA Games, initially shining in both events before focusing on the 400 meters.

 

At the Paris Olympics, she clocked a 51.93 in the Women’s 400m semifinals, which didn’t quite make the cut for the finals, but she’s still in the mix, helping Jamaica snag fifth in the Mixed 4x400m Relay with a time of 3:11.67. And she’s not done yet—keep an eye out for her tomorrow in the Women’s 4x400m Relay! Both Noah and Junelle are making strides for the USA and Jamaica—so how did these two Olympic stars first meet?

Their romance wasn’t a case of love at first sight—in fact, it took years to truly catch a spark!

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Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield’s romance is a tale of love that blossomed over time. They first connected on Instagram in 2017, with Bromfield sliding into Lyles’ DMs. Their initial meet-up didn’t exactly spark fireworks, leading to a pause in their interaction. It wasn’t until five years later that Lyles, ever persistent, gave their romance another shot, and this time, it stuck. By December 2022, they were officially dating, and their relationship took a public turn with a red-carpet appearance at the Night of Legends event.

According to the Independent, Lyles and Bromfield now support each other not only on the track but in their personal lives. Bromfield, who won bronze in the 4×400 meters relay at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has praised Lyles and his family for their support. She’s formed a close bond with Lyles’ mom, Keisha Caine, who has helped with her daily training commutes.

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Bromfield has said, “I want to give a big shout-out to my boyfriend and his mom because when I went to Florida, I wasn’t driving, and she took me to training and back every day.” Meanwhile, Lyles has enjoyed rock star treatment during his visits to Jamaica, where Bromfield’s family made him feel like a hero. Reflecting on their relationship, Bromfield shared, “I started therapy about two years ago because my boyfriend is big on therapy and felt I needed it.”

Lyles has noted how Bromfield has helped him become more patient, describing their relationship as “the best relationship ever.” Despite their close bond, they keep their professional and personal lives separate, with Lyles humorously mentioning that Bromfield won’t even let him call her “baby” during practice. Their journey together is a blend of love, support, and mutual respect, both on and off the track.