Noah Lyles became the latest American sprinter to win an Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100m race at the Paris Olympics. The last American to win was Justin Gatlin at the Athens 2004 Olympics. He made sure to celebrate it with his Jamaican girlfriend Junelle Bromfield by running straight to her after the win.
Lyles claimed the historic gold by just five thousandths of a second. The American sprinted straight to his girlfriend and embraced her. Junelle Bromfield is also an athlete competing in the Paris Olympics, representing Jamaica. The moment was captured on the big screens at the Olympics.
The picture shows Lyles and Bromfield holding each other after Lyles wins the gold medal. He defeated Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by .005 seconds in the 100-meter at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Both Thompson and Lyles clocked 9.79, while Fred Kerley clocked 9.81, winning the bronze. Bromfield shared the picture on Instagram celebrating the fastest man on the planet.
The couple represent different countries and have had strict schedules to maintain. The couple previously shared that they had a tough time initially because they could not meet because of their practices. Despite the hurdles in the relationship, the couple has been together since 2022.
Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield: Relationship Throwback
Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield have been together for more than a year now. Before dating, they had been friends for six years. Their relationship came to light in 2023 at the World Athletic Championships. The fans were onto them when Bromfield was spotted cheering for Lyles at the aforementioned Championships.
After meeting on social media, the couple went on their first date in 2017. That did not go well, so they remained friends until five years later when they gave it another go. Lyles and Bromfield became inseparable then. The couple even trained together for the Summer Olympics.
On track, the athletes have always kept things strictly professional. Social media was the place where they showered each other with public displays of affection. Recently, Lyles even gifted Bromfield a car as they continue to share a living space in Florida.
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