Noah Lyles ’ return to Tokyo for the 2025 World Athletics Championships has been a mixture of loss, redemption and celebration. Noah, although narrowly missing the top podium spot in the 100m, grabbed the highest podium place in the 200m, defeating Tebogo. Behind every achievement, however, there is a foundation of support for the American champ. For Lyles, that foundation is his mother, Keisha Caine Bishop.

From his early days in Alexandria, Virginia, to the global stage, Bishop’s dedication shaped his path. “She sacrificed so much to make sure that we would be able to get that,” Lyles said. Kiesha stood as a pillar and supported her son through asthma struggles, setbacks, and the long grind of training. Bishop was there for every hospital visit, every night of uncertainty, ju

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