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Noah Lyles opened up about his lesser-known sister, who avoids track and field despite growing up in a sprinting family.
Family is the backbone of Noah Lyles’ journey to becoming one of the world’s premier sprinters but not everyone in the Lyles household shares his love for the track.
While Noah, alongside his younger brother Josephus, has sprinted his way to international fame, their sister Abby Lyles has opted to take a completely different path—one that steers clear of the track and field spotlight.
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His parents, Kevin Lyles and Keisha Caine Bishop, were standout collegiate track athletes at Seton Hall University.
They not only passed down their genes but also instilled a deep understanding of the sport.
However, when it comes to his sister Abby, Noah paints a humorous and heartfelt picture of her experience growing up in a family consumed by track.
“And my poor sister,” Noah shared with a laugh on the ‘USATF Journey to Gold Zone’ podcast.
“Me and my brother and my dad just talked about track, numbers, people, records—all stuff like… eight hours of driving.”
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Despite her brothers' successes and her parents’ achievements, Abby has made it clear she doesn’t share their passion for track and field.
In contrast, the rest of the Lyles household thrived in the sport.
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Kevin Lyles enjoyed a stellar track career, earning All-American honors at Seton Hall in the early 1990s and anchoring U.S. gold-medal-winning 4x400 relay teams at the 1993 Summer Universiade and the 1995 World Championships.
Noah’s mother, Keisha, excelled in the 400 meters and was a key contributor to Seton Hall’s relay successes in the Big East Championships.
Their guidance and technical knowledge laid the foundation for Noah and Josephus’ rise in the sport.
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Abby, however, embraced a different role.
Despite her disinterest in track, she has remained an unwavering source of support for her brothers.
Noah fondly recalls the family trips and the way Abby endured the constant track talk.
“She doesn’t like track or sport. She doesn’t care for it. So I really felt bad for her in that time period,” he said.
Unlike her brothers, Abby has kept a low profile, with little information about her available in the public domain.
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While she shies away from the sport that defines much of her family, Abby still celebrates her siblings' achievements.
She has posted supportive messages on social media, including a heartfelt tribute during one of Noah’s press conferences, writing, “I love seeing my brother at press conferences!”
Josephus Lyles, Noah’s younger brother, followed a similar athletic trajectory, competing alongside his brother in professional track and field since 2016.
The brothers share not only a competitive bond but also memories of their father’s coaching, which helped shape their early careers.
Josephus has enjoyed his own success, anchoring the U.S. 4x400 meter relay team to gold at the 2014 World Junior Championships.
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