Junelle Bromfield hails boyfriend, Noah Lyles and his mom for helping her overcome survivor's guilt to make Olympics 2024

Izuchukwu Akawor 04:30 - 17 July 2024

Junelle Bromfield (right) and her beau, Noah Lyles (left).

Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles have been coupled up since 2022

Junelle Bromfield credits her boyfriend Noah Lyles and his mother for helping her successfully return to the Olympics team after overcoming survivor's guilt.

Junelle Bromfield, Jamaica's track queen, has opened up about her journey to securing a spot on the Jamaican Olympic team for the Paris 2024 Games with the help of her boyfriend Noah Lyles.

The 26-year-old revealed the crucial role played by her American boyfriend, Lyles and his mother in helping her overcome a battle with survivor's guilt.

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Junelle Bromfield on Noah Lyles

Bromfield, who has been an integral part of Jamaica's relay team, has faced personal losses in recent years that took a toll on her passion for the sport.

"I started therapy like two years ago because my boyfriend is big on therapy and it felt as if I needed it too," she shared in a video on Instagram.

Junelle Bromfield is back in the Jamaican Olympic team after a difficult time away.

Junelle Bromfield speaking about her painful ordeal and recovery.

"I was basically suffering from survivors' guilt, and it was laying on my shoulders, but now I know I've got to live my life and just enjoy every moment I have because life is short."

Lyles, a renowned American sprinter and favourite to win 100m gold in Paris 2024, and his mother provided unwavering support during the rap queen Bromfield's recovery process.

Noah Lyles and his girlfriend Junelle Bromfield are heading to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Noah Lyles suggested therapy for his girlfriend Junelle Bromfield.

"When I went to Florida, I wasn't driving, and his mum took me to training and back every day, which was a 40-minute drive. That's the kind of support I'm extremely grateful for," Bromfield expressed.

Bromfield's resilience shone through at the recent Jamaican Olympic trials, where she clinched her ticket to Paris.

Noah Lyles and his girlfriend Junelle Bromfield will look to leave their marks in Paris 2024.

Junelle Bromfield also credited Noah Lyles's mother's active role in her recovery after driving 40 minutes to training everyday.

She won the 400m preliminaries with a time of 50.74 seconds and then secured a third-place finish in the final, clocking a lifetime best of 51.24 seconds.

"I'm just so proud that I ran my own race because I could have gone with the whole field, but I decided to just sit back and wait for the 100m kick, and that's where I know I'm testing myself because I'm from the 800m and 1500m background," Bromfield added.

Junelle Bromfield won the 400m preliminaries with a time of 50.74 seconds.

Junelle Bromfield ended the race with a personal best of 51.24 seconds.

Bromfield's journey to the Olympics has been marked by her determination to overcome personal challenges and the beautiful support of her partner and his family.

As she looks ahead to the Paris Games, Jamaicans and athletics fans are looking forward to seeing her impressive performances on the global stage.

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