UPDATE: Noah Lyles has posted on social media that he believes his time in Paris is completed.
Lyles was supposed to participate in Friday’s males’s 4x100m relay closing, however has apparently ceded his spot to more healthy athletes.
“I wish to thank everybody for the supportive messages,” he stated in his put up, which featured an image of him kneeling on the monitor in France.
“I imagine this would be the finish of my 2024 Olympics. It’s not the Olympic I dreamed of but it surely has left me with a lot Pleasure in my coronary heart. I hope everybody loved the present. Whether or not you have been rooting for me or towards me, you need to admit you watched, didn’t you?”
“See you subsequent time.”
EARLIER: The reigning world’s quickest human was virtually defeated by a microscopic bug.
Sprinter Noah Lyles awoke sore Tuesday morning, contemporary off his gold medal effort Sunday within the Males’s 100-meter race, the place he grew to become the primary Crew USA member to win gold in that occasion in 20 years.
Feeling drained, he contacted staff medical doctors, and found a optimistic COVID-19 check. He was scheduled for the 200-meter closing Thursday, the place he was a heavy favourite for the gold medal.
He determined to run, and wound up with a bronze medal.
“My first thought was to not panic, pondering I’ve been in worse conditions,” he instructed NBC after the race whereas sporting a masks. “I’ve run with worse circumstances, I felt. We simply took it daily, making an attempt to hydrate as a lot, quarantined off, and I’d undoubtedly say that it’s taken its toll for positive however I’ve by no means been extra happy with myself for having the ability to come out right here and getting a bronze medal. Final Olympics, I used to be very dissatisfied, and this time I couldn’t be extra proud.”
After the race, Lyles fell to the monitor in exhaustion, and bought pushed off in a wheelchair at Stade de France.
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo was the upset winner of the gold at 19.46, and Crew USA’s Kenneth Bednarek copped the silver at 19.62.
Lyle’s situation was recognized to officers earlier than the race.
Kate Hartman, the chief exterior affairs officer for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, stated in a press release that the group helps Lyles’ determination to compete.
After Lyles’ optimistic check, she stated, “The USOPC and USATF swiftly enacted all mandatory protocols to prioritize his well being, the well-being of our staff, and the security of fellow opponents. Our major dedication is to make sure the security of Crew USA athletes whereas upholding their proper to compete. After an intensive medical analysis, Noah selected to compete tonight. We respect his determination and can proceed to observe his situation carefully.”
The sprinter was anticipated to exchange both Kyree King or Courtney Lindsey within the Crew USA lineup for the 4×100 relay closing on Friday. It’s unclear if these plans may change after his COVID-19 analysis.