Lego, fashion and romance, inside the real life of Paris Olympics 100m gold medallist Noah Lyles

Newly crowned Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles has already made history in Paris and he's aiming to complete a very special double on Thursday night. The 27-year-old American could become the first man since Usain Bolt to complete an Olympic sprint double if he picks up gold in the 200m final.

He won 100m gold by five-thousandths of a second from Jamaica's Kishane Thompson in a dramatic photo finish on Sunday. The 27-year-old, winner of three golds at last year's World Championships, became the first American to win an Olympic 100m title for 20 years, since Justin Gatlin in 2004.

Along with the medal, he'll also be aiming to smash Bolt's long-standing 200m world record of 19.19 seconds - further cementing his name in the history books.

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Lyles is also expected to participate in the men’s 4×100 metres relay final, and has openly advocated for a spot on the men’s 4×400 team as well, in a bid to achieve something Bolt never did by winning four golds in one Games.

Read on to find out more about the star.

Noah Lyles was born on July 18, 1997 in Gainesville, Florida to parents Kevin Lyles and Keisha Caine. He has a sister called Abby and a brother called Josephus, who is also an athlete.

He was a gymnast in his youth and started track and field at age 12, first taking up the high jump before switching to sprints. He's said of his sporting prowess: "I was born into this sport. Me and my younger brother Josephus got into it together through our parents who used to run.

"We have always been surrounded by track. Track was what I loved from the start. If I can be on a track, then I can be happy. It always saved me."

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