[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 146 (Thursday, September 19, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E929]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING NOAH LYLES

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                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 19, 2024

  Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor my constituent and 
Olympic champion, Noah Lyles. Born on July 18, 1997, and raised in 
Alexandria, Virginia, Noah became the fastest man in the world at 
twenty-seven years old, completing the 100-meter race in 9.79 seconds 
at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where he brought home the gold medal. He 
is the first American to win the 100m gold medal since 2004, a 
remarkable accomplishment that united us as a Nation in pride. Noah 
also won a bronze medal in the 200-meter race, a reflection of his 
talent and determination on the world stage.
  Noah graduated from Alexandria City High School, where he is being 
honored by his alma mater and the Northern Virginia community, who are 
incredibly proud of his historic tourney at the Olympics this year. I 
am thrilled to celebrate his career as six-time world champion and 
Olympic achievements in his hometown and am hopeful his success will 
inspire the next generation of young athletes in Northern Virginia and 
around the country.
  On behalf of my constituents in Virginia's Eighth Congressional 
District, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Noah Lyles.

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