Noah Lyles’ mom was overcome with emotion after her son’s historic gold medal in the men’s 100m sprint.
Keisha Caine Bishop broke down in tears when Lyles emerged victorious from the hotly-contested race, which he won by 0.005 of a second in a time of 9.79 on Sunday.
The 27-year-old shared a heartwarming moment with his family, running over to hug his mom, who sweetly said, ‘You did it. Oh my god, you’re so amazing.’
She went on, ‘Oh my god, you’re so blessed, I’m so proud of you. I’m so proud. I’m so proud.
He also embraced his girlfriend, Junelle Bromfield, and sister, Abby, before returning to the track to continue his celebration.
Noah Lyles ‘ mom Keisha Caine Bishop was overcome with emotion after her son’s 100m win
Noah Lyles became the first American in 20 years to have won the men’s 100M final on Sunday
Lyles narrowly edged out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, who took home silver, while fellow American Fred Kerley also stood on the podium after finishing in third.
The Florida native has been candid about his struggles to reach the top, overcoming bullying and severe asthma on his journey to greatness.
He told TIME last month that he felt ‘so empty’ when the COVID-19 pandemic began that is seriously affected his health.
‘I could barely talk,’ Lyles said. ‘I was so tired. All the time. Even thinking was a drain. It felt like you were almost in a constant asthma attack.
He went on, ‘You know there’s more room in your lungs, but you can’t physically use the muscles to actually take that breath.’
He edged out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in Paris, coming in with a time of 9.79 seconds
Lyles has been candid about overcoming bullying and severe asthma on his journey to the top
Lyles battled severe asthma as a child, with the sprinter unable to have toys or teddy bears for fear they would gather dust and worsen his condition. He was left with a bark-like cough, with some people mistaking him for a dog from afar.
His mom told the magazine, ‘One day I was on a conference call for work and the supervisor said, “Could somebody take their dog out?”‘
Lyles, who was diagnosed with ADD and dyslexia as a child, also endured ‘ruthless’ bullying while at school.
‘[It was] an emotional beating, that’s the stuff that really breaks you down,’ he candidly revealed.
Despite the setbacks, he’s risen to the top of athletics, and has now earned the title of fastest man in the world.
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