Noah Lyles just secured his fourth 200m world title in Tokyo. But then, he chose not to retreat quietly into recovery or preparation. Instead, he decided to mark his triumph with a declaration that very few of his fans might have anticipated. While Lyles has always been known for his showmanship, his latest announcement only adds to his charismatic personality. And that’s not all, it also carried the same decisiveness as his finishing surge down the straight.

The 28-year-old took to his X handle to share that he’ll be celebrating his World Championships victory by hosting a party. With the caption “Party at my place,” Lyles shared the details of the venue and dates of the extravaganza – “OFFICIAL ATHLETE AFTER-PARTY. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025. V2 TOKYO. 7 CHOME-13-7 ROPPONGI, MINATO CITY, TOKYO 106-0032 JAPAN. YVS. 11:45PM. ATHLETE COVER CHARGE JP*3000 ($20) WITH WORLD ATHLETICS CREDENTIAL.” Well, the message was surely a proper farewell to a championship week marked by peaks, valleys, and ultimately history. After all, Lyles just equalled the greatest sprint legend, Usain Bolt’s record of four straight 200m gold medals at World Athletic Championships. 

Competing in the 200m finals, Lyles clocked a blitzkrieg timing of 19.52s. And while the likes of Bryan Levell took the initial lead, the US sprinter soon caught up with him. Ultimately, as the race concluded, Lyles took the gold followed by Kenny Bednarek and Levell for silver and bronze respectively. 

Interestingly, following the victory, the decision to host the event did not emerge in isolation. Only a week earlier, Lyles had experienced the sting of falling short in the 100 meters, a race where he settled for bronze. His return to claim gold over 200 meters was, therefore, more than another line on his resume.

Hence, as he stood atop the podium with his 200m golden triumph, Lyles is more than elated to celebrate his win with everyone. The event, with its late-night Tokyo backdrop, will offer athletes a rare break from everyday discipline. Meanwhile, overwhelmed by Noah Lyles’ accomplishments, his mother got candid about how difficult it was for the 100m Olympic gold medalist to achieve the golden feat at the Japan National Stadium.

Noah Lyles’ mother shared how the sprinter overcame the challenges and triumphs 

Noah Lyles’ campaign in Tokyo was defined not merely by victories but also by setbacks. But one person stayed as a pillar of support for him, his mother, Keisha Caine Bishop. And right after his victory, reflecting on the season, his mother acknowledged how Lyles pushed through this season. She shared, “It’s just been a really long season. You know, the championship wasn’t until September, so that was kind of difficult. So just a lot of different transitions”.

However, on the other hand, Lyles too has previously shared how his mom had “sacrificed so much to make sure that we would be able to get that.” When things turned tough as Lyles fought with injury, Bishop made sure to support Lyles in the difficult time.

Although Lyles narrowly missed the top podium in the 100 metres, she expressed admiration for the Jamaican athletes who prevailed, observing, “I’m very proud of Jamaica. You know, it’s such a tiny island, but they has so much talent and so much pride. And I’m so proud of the guys who got first and second in the 100, with Kishane and Oblique.” 

His mother was even more glad to hint at the special event unfolding in the personal life of her son. That is the engagement of Noah to Jamaican track star Junelle Bromfield. 

More so, it was a particularly special moment for Lyles, given that he had arrived at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in poor shape and had underperformed. And, now, after asserting his dominance in the 200m at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, the talented American is eyeing for a gold medal in relay.