Kevin Lyles
- Born
- Jul 23, 1973 (53 years old)
- Events
- 400 m · 500 Metres Short Track
Kevin Lyles is an American former sprinter born on July 23, 1973, in Irvington, New Jersey. He specialized in the 400 metres and achieved his personal best of 45.01 seconds in 1995, ranking him 15th in the world that season. Lyles competed collegiately for Seton Hall University.
Lyles won gold medals with the United States in the 4x400 metre relay at the 1993 Summer Universiade and the 1995 World Championships in Athletics, where he served as an alternate runner in the heats. At Seton Hall, he was named the 1993 Big East Indoor Championship's Most Outstanding Track Performer, while placing sixth in the 400m at the 1995 USA Outdoor Championships.
His athletic legacy extends beyond his own achievements. Lyles married Seton Hall track athlete Keisha Bishop, and together they raised two sons who became world-class sprinters: Noah Lyles, the 100m and 200m World Champion, and Josephus Lyles, the 2014 World Junior Champion. Kevin's influence on American sprinting continues through his remarkable sons.
As of Oct 31, 2026: 400 m 45.01 (#414 all-time), 500 Metres Short Track 1:01.80, 1997 season best 45.73 (Apr 27, 1997, Cayenne (GUY)) · World Championships: 1 gold · 53 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 200m | 21.09 | +0.0 | Apr 10, 1997 | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1997 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 21.43 | – | Jan 26, 1997 | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 200m-short-track | 21.43 | – | Jan 26, 1997 | – |
| 1997 | 400m | 45.73 | – | Apr 27, 1997 | Cayenne (GUY) |
| 1997 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 46.02 | – | Feb 28, 1997 | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 400m-short-track | 46.57 | – | Feb 5, 1997 | – |
| 1997 | 800m | 1:50.05 | – | Mar 29, 1997 | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1996 | 400m | 45.95 | – | May 18, 1996 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |