 Ramba uchinyora ndima ino - Muna July 2016, Lyles akaenda kuU.S. Olympic Trials kunokwikwidza nzvimbo dzechikwata cheOlympic mumamita 100 uye 200 mamita. Akatadza kufambira mberi kubva pamakwikwi ake ekutanga emamita zana, asi mumamita mazana maviri akahwina semi-fainari yake ndokuzoiswa pachinzvimbo chechina mumakwikwi ekupedzisira aine nguva ye20.09 s, achiputsa rekodhi yenyika yechikoro chesekondari yemakore makumi matatu nerimwe. Kunyange zvazvo asina kukwanisa kuenda kumitambo yeOlympics ya2016, akakwanisa kuenda kumakwikwi eWorld U20 Championships ya2016.uko akanga ari menduru yegoridhe yakapetwa kaviri, achitora mazita emamita 100 uye relay. 