Noah Lyles gets engaged to long-term girlfriend and fellow Olympian Junelle Bromfield in dreamy proposal

PARIS, FRANCE: From sprinting across finish lines to racing toward forever, American sprinter Noah Lyles has taken the next big leap in his life by getting engaged to his longtime girlfriend and fellow Olympian, Junelle Bromfield.

The couple’s heartwarming engagement was announced on Sunday, October 13, when Lyles, 27, shared a dreamy video of his proposal from the previous day on social media.

Noah Lyles goes down on one knee as Junelle Bromfield says 'yes' to romantic proposal

In the video, Noah Lyles, a two-time Olympian who secured gold in the men’s 100-meter and bronze in the 200-meter at the 2024 Paris Games, can be seen getting down on one knee in front of a heart-shaped floral arrangement that read, “Will you marry me?”

Bromfield, 26, kissed him after joyfully accepting his proposal and showing off her dazzling engagement ring.

"'Engaged," Bromfield exclaimed in a celebratory clip shared with friends and family, while Lyles captioned his proposal video with a heartfelt message: "To My Future Wife I Will Love You Forever."

The pair, who have been together since 2022 after years of intermittent communication, celebrated their engagement just months after competing in Paris. While Lyles' Olympic run was cut short due to Covid-19, his fiancee competed fiercely despite not winning any medal at the Games.

Noah Lyles defends Junelle Bromfield amid criticism during Paris Olympics

Junelle Bromfield, a Jamaican track star, had previously won bronze in the women’s 4×400-meter relay at the 2021 Tokyo Games.

Lyles had publicly supported Bromfield during the Paris Games, defending her against criticism from her home country.

"This woman has been attacked by people who have never met her... But she keeps moving forward knowing that God will always make a way,” Lyles passionately wrote on Instagram, calling his girlfriend a “survivor.”

While Lyles didn’t go into detail about the alleged backlash, remarks from the 'Track World News' podcast hinted that the sprinter had some insider knowledge, as reported by Us Weekly.

Bromfield responded to Lyles’ supportive message, saying, “Thank you baby for always supporting long before we even started dating.”

Their love story has only blossomed in the months since, with the couple enjoying a romantic “baecation", attending New York Fashion Week, and catching major sporting events like the US Open and a Cardinals games. 

With wedding bells on the horizon, it’s clear that Lyles and Bromfield are sprinting toward a future filled with love and success.